Silver Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Ai Khanoum/Bactra, 280 BC - 261 BC 1995.51.56

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.17
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 432.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 280 BC - 261 BC
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• 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 (RightField): Houghton Monogram 87.1 , consists of Δ and Ο
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 432.2
• Citation: SNG.42
• Reference: ESM 688
• Reference: SCO 460

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.56
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Spink 1987

Rights

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