What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 321.2a?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 321.2a was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.86g, diameter 25mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antiochus I Tetradrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 321.2a)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 321.2a

Ruler

Antiochus I

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

280 BC-261 BC

Mint

Sardes

Metal

Silver

Weight

16.86g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

5 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse

ANTIOXOY BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ

Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding Nike on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 321.2a is a tetradrachm of Antiochus I (280 BC-261 BC), struck at the Sardes mint. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding Nike on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 16.86g, 25mm 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 Sardes Mint

Sardes (modern Sart, Turkey) was an ancient Lydian mint, traditionally credited as the place where coinage was invented. It continued as a Roman provincial and imperial mint.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 321.2a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 321.2a is a Silver Tetradrachm of Antiochus I (280 BC-261 BC) struck at the Sardes mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 321.2a.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 321.2a?: The obverse depicts Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding Nike on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left with the inscription ANTIOXOY BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 321.2a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 321.2a was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.86g, diameter 25mm, die axis 5 h, struck.