Gold Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Ai Khanoum/Bactra, 278 BC - 261 BC 1986.146.3

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.43

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 436.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 278 BC - 261 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus I Soter
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ai Khanoum (probably)
  • Mint: Bactra (probably)

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Antiochus I Soter
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): monogram
  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Houghton Monogram 532 , consists of Α and Ρ / Houghton Monogram 87.1 , consists of Δ and Ο
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 436.2
• Citation: Carter, BAI 1993, 3
• Reference: SCO 533

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1986.146.3
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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