HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 343 Antiochus I obverse, Laureate head of Zeus right Obverse
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 343 Antiochus I reverse, Blitzbündel, darüber eine Keule und ein Monogramm aus Θ, Μ und Ε... Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster

Catalog Reference
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 343
Ruler
Antiochus I
Denomination
Denomination B Sco
Date
278 BC-268 BC
Mint
Antiocheia Syria
Metal
Bronze
Weight
5.25g
Diameter
20mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

Laureate head of Zeus right

Reverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOΥ

Blitzbündel, darüber eine Keule und ein Monogramm aus Θ, Μ und Ε, i. A. der Unterkiefer eines Ebers.

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 343 is a denomination b sco of Antiochus I (278 BC-268 BC), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Blitzbündel, darüber eine Keule und ein Monogramm aus Θ, Μ und Ε, i. A. der Unterkiefer eines Ebers.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 5.25g, 20mm diameter.

About the Antiocheia Syria Mint

Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 343?
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 343 is a Bronze Denomination B Sco of Antiochus I (278 BC-268 BC) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 343.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 343?
The obverse depicts Laureate head of Zeus right. The reverse depicts Blitzbündel, darüber eine Keule und ein Monogramm aus Θ, Μ und Ε, i. A. der Unterkiefer eines Ebers. with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOΥ. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 343?
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 343 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.25g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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