What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1400a?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1400a was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.77g, diameter 33mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antiochus IV Tetradrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 1400a)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1400a

Ruler

Antiochus IV

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

168 BC-164 BC

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Weight

16.77g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛNTIOXΟΥ - ΘEOY / EΠIΦANOVΣ // NIKHΦOPOY

Diademed head of Antiochus IV right, diadem ends adorned with stars

Reverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXΟΥ ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKHΦOPOY

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 2) 1400a is a tetradrachm of Antiochus IV (168 BC-164 BC), struck at the Antiocheia Syria 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 16.77g, 33mm 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 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1400a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1400a is a Silver Tetradrachm of Antiochus IV (168 BC-164 BC) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1400a.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1400a?: The obverse depicts Diademed head of Antiochus IV right, diadem ends adorned with stars with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛNTIOXΟΥ - ΘEOY / EΠIΦANOVΣ // NIKHΦOPOY. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding Nike on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXΟΥ ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKHΦOPOY. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1400a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1400a was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.77g, diameter 33mm, die axis 12 h, struck.