Silver Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Myrina, 261 BC - 246 BC 1977.158.645

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.06
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 500.1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 261 BC - 246 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Myrina

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Antiochus I Soter

• Reverse

  • Symbol (RightFieldBelowLegend): Houghton Monogram 558.2 , consists of Τ, Ω, and Φ
  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): amphora
  • Deity: Hermes
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 500.1
• Reference: WSM 1525
• Reference: SCO 558

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1977.158.645
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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