Gold Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Ephesus/Miletus, 261 BC - 246 BC 1977.158.109

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.48
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 546

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 261 BC - 246 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus II Theos
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ephesus (probably)
  • Mint: Miletus (probably)

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Antiochus II Theos
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 496 , consists of Π, Τ, and Ε
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 546
• Reference: MN 23.17
• Reference: SCO 144

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1977.158.109
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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