Bronze Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Ai Khanoum/Bactra, 280 BC - 261 BC 1993.29.6

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 1.6
  • Diameter (in mm): 15

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 443.1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 280 BC - 261 BC
• Denomination: Denomination D (half)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

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

• Obverse

  • Deity: Apollo

• Reverse

  • Symbol (RightField): Α or Δ
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 443.1
• Citation: SNG.67
• Reference: Ai Khanoum.IV.67
• Reference: SCO 432

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1993.29.6
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • R.C.Senior, 1993

Rights

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