What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1476.1a?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1476.1a was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.12g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antiochus IV Tetradrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 1476.1a)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1476.1a

Ruler

Antiochus IV

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

167 BC-164 BC

Mint

Ace Ptolemais

Metal

Silver

Weight

17.12g

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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) 1476.1a is a tetradrachm of Antiochus IV (167 BC-164 BC), struck at the Ace Ptolemais 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 17.12g.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1476.1a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1476.1a is a Silver Tetradrachm of Antiochus IV (167 BC-164 BC) struck at the Ace Ptolemais mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1476.1a.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1476.1a?: The obverse depicts Diademed head of Antiochus IV right, diadem ends adorned with stars. 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) 1476.1a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1476.1a was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.12g, die axis 12 h, struck.