What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1156?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1156 was struck in Gold, standard weight 34.18g, diameter 28mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Antiochus III Octadrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 1156)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1156

Ruler

Antiochus III

Denomination

Octadrachm

Date

221 BC-220 BC

Mint

Seleuceia Ad Tigrim

Metal

Gold

Weight

34.18g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Diademed head of Antiochus III right (Type Aii)

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) 1156 is an octadrachm of Antiochus III (221 BC-220 BC), struck at the Seleuceia Ad Tigrim mint. The reverse depicts Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting left hand on grounded bow. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 34.18g, 28mm diameter.

All Antiochus III coins Seleuceia Ad Tigrim mint All Octadrachm coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1156?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1156 is a Gold Octadrachm of Antiochus III (221 BC-220 BC) struck at the Seleuceia Ad Tigrim mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1156.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1156?: The obverse depicts Diademed head of Antiochus III right (Type Aii). 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) 1156?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1156 was struck in Gold, standard weight 34.18g, diameter 28mm, die axis 1 h, struck.