Silver Coin of Cleopatra Thea, Antiochus VIII Grypus, Antioch, 122 BC - 121 BC 1967.152.642

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.63
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2262.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 122 BC - 121 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Cleopatra Thea
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire
  • Authority: Antiochus VIII Grypus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Antioch

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Cleopatra Thea
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire
  • Portrait: Antiochus VIII Grypus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): ΙΕ (above) / Α (below)
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Σ
  • Deity: Nike
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2262.2
• Reference: cf N.359

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1967.152.642
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States