What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 996?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 996 was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.92g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antiochus III Tetradrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 996)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 996

Ruler

Antiochus III

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

203 BC-197 BC

Mint

Sardes Sco

Metal

Silver

Weight

16.92g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Diademed head of Antiochus III right (Type Cii)

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) 996 is a tetradrachm of Antiochus III (203 BC-197 BC), struck at the Sardes Sco 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 16.92g, 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) 996?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 996 is a Silver Tetradrachm of Antiochus III (203 BC-197 BC) struck at the Sardes Sco mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 996.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 996?: The obverse depicts Diademed head of Antiochus III right (Type Cii). 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) 996?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 996 was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.92g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.