Bronze
Denomination E Sco
Antiochus III Denomination E Sco, Club reverse
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1082 · 198 BC-187 BC · Tyre
Obverse
Reverse
Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen
Catalog Reference
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1082
Ruler
Antiochus III
Denomination
Denomination E Sco
Date
198 BC-187 BC
Mint
Tyre
Metal
Bronze
Weight
1.45g
Diameter
11mm
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
diademed
Manufacturing
struck
Obverse
Diademed head of Antiochus IIII right, with mature features
Reverse
BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY
Club
About This Type
This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1082 is a denomination e sco of Antiochus III (198 BC-187 BC), struck at the Tyre mint. The reverse depicts Club. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 1.45g, 11mm diameter.
About the Tyre Mint
Tyre (in modern Lebanon) was a major Phoenician and later Seleucid and Roman provincial mint. Its silver shekels are identified in biblical tradition as the 'thirty pieces of silver.'
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1082?
- HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1082 is a Bronze Denomination E Sco of Antiochus III (198 BC-187 BC) struck at the Tyre mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1082.
- How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1082?
- The obverse depicts Diademed head of Antiochus IIII right, with mature features. The reverse depicts Club with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1082?
- HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1082 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.45g, diameter 11mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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