What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1112?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1112 was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.64g, diameter 29mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Antiochus III Tetradrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 1112)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1112

Ruler

Antiochus III

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

197 BC-187 BC

Mint

Di Sco

Metal

Silver

Weight

16.64g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Diademed head of Antiochus III right (Type D or E)

Reverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY

Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting left hand on grounded bow

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1112 is a tetradrachm of Antiochus III (197 BC-187 BC), struck at the Di Sco mint. The reverse depicts Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting left hand on grounded bow. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 16.64g, 29mm diameter.

About the Tetradrachm

The tetradrachm was the principal large silver coin of the Greek world, equivalent to four drachms. Weights vary by standard, Attic tetradrachms weigh approximately 17 grams, while other standards differ. The denomination was struck from the sixth century BC through the Roman provincial period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1112?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1112 is a Silver Tetradrachm of Antiochus III (197 BC-187 BC) struck at the Di Sco mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1112.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1112?: The obverse depicts Diademed head of Antiochus III right (Type D or E). The reverse depicts Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting left hand on grounded bow with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1112?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1112 was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.64g, diameter 29mm, die axis 1 h, struck.