What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1423?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1423 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.27g, diameter 15mm, die axis 2 h, struck.

Antiochus IV Denomination C Sco (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 1423)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1423

Ruler

Antiochus IV

Denomination

Denomination C Sco

Date

173 BC-169 BC

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.27g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

2 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Radiate, diademed head of Antiochus IV right

Reverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXΟΥ ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ

Nude Apollo standing right, holding bow extended before body and drawing arrow from quiver on back

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1423 is a denomination c sco of Antiochus IV (173 BC-169 BC), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Nude Apollo standing right, holding bow extended before body and drawing arrow from quiver on back. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.27g, 15mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1423?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1423 is a Bronze Denomination C Sco of Antiochus IV (173 BC-169 BC) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1423.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1423?: The obverse depicts Radiate, diademed head of Antiochus IV right. The reverse depicts Nude Apollo standing right, holding bow extended before body and drawing arrow from quiver on back with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXΟΥ ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1423?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1423 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.27g, diameter 15mm, die axis 2 h, struck.