Antiochus IV Drachma, Apollo reverse
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1403 · 173 BC-169 BC · Antiocheia Syria
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
Diademed head of Antiochus IV right, diadem ends adorned with stars
Reverse
BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXΟΥ ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ
Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting left hand on grounded bow
About This Type
This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1403 is a drachma of Antiochus IV (173 BC-169 BC), struck at the Antiocheia Syria 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 4g, 19mm 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 2) 1403?
- HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1403 is a Silver Drachma of Antiochus IV (173 BC-169 BC) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1403.
- How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1403?
- The obverse depicts Diademed head of Antiochus IV right, diadem ends adorned with stars. The reverse depicts Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting left hand on grounded bow with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXΟΥ ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1403?
- HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1403 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
More types of Antiochus IV
More types from Antiocheia Syria
More Drachma types
You’ve attributed it. Now catalogue it
Record the attribution, weight, provenance, and photographs in your own NumisLens cabinet, a private catalogue built for ancient coins. Free for your first 50 coins.
Start your cabinet