What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 379.5a?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 379.5a was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.65g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antiochus I Tetradrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 379.5a)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 379.5a

Ruler

Antiochus I

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

280 BC-261 BC

Mint

Seleuceia Ad Tigrim

Metal

Silver

Weight

16.65g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Diademed head of Antiochus I right

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) 379.5a is a tetradrachm of Antiochus I (280 BC-261 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 silver at a standard weight of 16.65g, 31mm 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) 379.5a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 379.5a is a Silver Tetradrachm of Antiochus I (280 BC-261 BC) struck at the Seleuceia Ad Tigrim mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 379.5a.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 379.5a?: The obverse depicts Diademed head of Antiochus I right. 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) 379.5a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 379.5a was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.65g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.