Antiochus IV Denomination D Sco, Palm reverse
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1470 · 168 BC-164 BC · Tyre
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
Diademed head of Antiochus IV right
Reverse
BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXΟΥ
Palm tree
About This Type
This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1470 is a denomination d sco of Antiochus IV (168 BC-164 BC), struck at the Tyre mint. The reverse depicts Palm tree. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.8g, 14mm diameter.
About the Tyre Mint
Tyre (in modern Lebanon) was a major Phoenician and later Seleucid and Roman provincial mint. Its silver shekels are identified in biblical tradition as the 'thirty pieces of silver.'
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1470?
- HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1470 is a Bronze Denomination D Sco of Antiochus IV (168 BC-164 BC) struck at the Tyre mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1470.
- How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1470?
- The obverse depicts Diademed head of Antiochus IV right. The reverse depicts Palm tree with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXΟΥ. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1470?
- HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1470 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.8g, diameter 14mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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