How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1405?

The obverse depicts Radiate, diademed head of Antiochus IV right. The reverse depicts Aegis with gorgoneion in center with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXΟΥ ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ. Portrait type: radiate.

What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1405?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1405 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.92g, diameter 13mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antiochus IV Hemidrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 1405)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1405

Ruler

Antiochus IV

Denomination

Hemidrachm

Date

169 BC

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.92g

Diameter

13mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Radiate, diademed head of Antiochus IV right

Reverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXΟΥ ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ

Aegis with gorgoneion in center

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1405 is a hemidrachm of Antiochus IV (169 BC), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Aegis with gorgoneion in center. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.92g, 13mm diameter.

About the Hemidrachm

The hemidrachm (half-drachm) was a fractional silver denomination struck across the Greek world, typically weighing 1.5–2.5 grams. It served as everyday coinage for smaller transactions where a full drachm or tetradrachm was too large.

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) 1405?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1405 is a Silver Hemidrachm of Antiochus IV (169 BC) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1405.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1405?: The obverse depicts Radiate, diademed head of Antiochus IV right. The reverse depicts Aegis with gorgoneion in center with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXΟΥ ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1405?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1405 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.92g, diameter 13mm, die axis 12 h, struck.