Silver Coin of Antiochus VIII Grypus, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum, 121 BC - 113 BC 1986.80.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.44
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2278.2b

• 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): monogram / ΑΣ
  • Deity: Athena
  • Deity: Nike
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2278.2b
• Reference: Ho 533

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1986.80.1
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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