Silver Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Uncertain value, 173 BC - 164 BC 2008.30.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.593
  • Diameter (in mm): 30.5

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1561B

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 173 BC - 164 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus IV Epiphanes
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain value
  • Region: Media

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Antiochus IV Epiphanes
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): filleted palm branch
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1561B
• Reference: Pegasi Num.2006

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2008.30.2
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• A unique example. Unrecorded control marks, verified by C. Lober and A. Houghton as of 2007.

Rights

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