Gold Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Ai Khanoum/Bactra, 261 BC - 256 BC. 1995.51.52

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.4
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 616.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 261 BC - 256 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

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

• Geographic

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

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): star / Houghton Monogram 106.1 , consists of Δ and Τ / cithara
  • Symbol (Above): star
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 616.2
• Citation: SNG.72
• Reference: ESM 709
• Reference: SCO 131

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.52
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Spink 1987

Rights

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