What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 309.2?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 309.2 was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.83g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antiochus I Tetradrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 309.2)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 309.2

Ruler

Antiochus I

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

268 BC-261 BC

Mint

Pergamum

Metal

Silver

Weight

16.83g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of Seleucus I right, wearing taenia

Reverse

ФIΛΕTAIPOY

Athena enthroned left, resting right hand on grounded shield before her, transverse spear propped against left shoulder, throne back ornamented

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 309.2 is a tetradrachm of Antiochus I (268 BC-261 BC), struck at the Pergamum mint. The reverse depicts Athena enthroned left, resting right hand on grounded shield before her, transverse spear propped against left shoulder, throne back ornamented. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 16.83g, 30mm 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.

About the Pergamum Mint

Pergamum (modern Bergama, Turkey) was a mint of the Attalid kingdom and later a Roman provincial mint. Its Hellenistic coinage is among the finest of the ancient world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 309.2?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 309.2 is a Silver Tetradrachm of Antiochus I (268 BC-261 BC) struck at the Pergamum mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 309.2.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 309.2?: The obverse depicts Head of Seleucus I right, wearing taenia. The reverse depicts Athena enthroned left, resting right hand on grounded shield before her, transverse spear propped against left shoulder, throne back ornamented with the inscription ФIΛΕTAIPOY.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 309.2?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 309.2 was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.83g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.