Bronze Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Sardis, 261 BC - 246 BC 1999.32.59

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.53
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 522.1b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 261 BC - 246 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double) (Uncertain value)
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit) (Uncertain value)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sardis

• Obverse

  • Deity: Apollo

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 206.5 , consists of Η, Α, and Ρ
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): ΔΙ
  • Symbol (Exergue): anchor
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 522.1b
• Reference: WSM 1390
• Reference: SCO 569

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1999.32.59
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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