Silver Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Artacoana, 255 BC - 246 BC 1998.77.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.1
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 612.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 255 BC - 246 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Artacoana

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): ΒΑ
  • Symbol (Exergue): Houghton Monogram 59.2 , consists of Α and Υ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 612.2
• Reference: ESM 727A
• Reference: SCO 519
• Reference: SNR 76 (1997) var 1

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1998.77.1
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Dies of Naples 8723, WSM pl.III 19

Rights

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