Bronze Coin of Antiochus III the Great, Uncertain Mint 73, 211 BC - 208 BC 1974.140.94

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.28

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1277

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 211 BC - 208 BC
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus III the Great
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain Mint 73

• Obverse

  • Type: Diademed head of Antiochus III right (Type B)
  • Portrait: Antiochus III the Great
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY
  • Type: Elephant standing right
  • Symbol (LeftField): anchor
  • Symbol (BetweenLegs): Houghton Monogram 390 , consists of Π, Α, Δ, and Γ
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1277
• Reference: ESM 651
• Reference: SCO 643

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.140.94
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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