Bronze Denomination B (double) of Antiochus II Theos, Tralles, 261 BCE–246 BCE. 1944.100.78176

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.41
  • Diameter (in mm): 17
• Countermark: Trident in round punch (on base of tripod)

Typological Description

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

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Tralles
  • Region: Lydia

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 546.1 , consists of Υ, Γ, and Ρ
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 382 , consists of Ψ and Ο
  • Symbol (Exergue): anchor

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 537b
• Reference: WSM.1394

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78176
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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