Silver Coin of Antiochus VIII Grypus, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum, 121 BC - 113 BC 1977.158.713

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.56
  • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2278.3a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 121 BC - 113 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleuceia ad Calycadnum

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): flower
  • Symbol (Exergue): A monogram / ΑΡ
  • Deity: Athena
  • Deity: Nike
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: y

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2278.3a
• Reference: cf CSE.532

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1977.158.713
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Era: SE

Rights

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