How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1631?

The obverse depicts Tyche seated left on high-backed throne, holding short scepter and cornucopiae. The reverse depicts Filleted double cornucopiae oriented to right with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ.

What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1631?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1631 was struck in Gold, standard weight 17.12g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Demetrius I Soter Distater (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 1631)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1631

Ruler

Demetrius I Soter

Denomination

Distater

Date

152 BC-151 BC

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Gold

Weight

17.12g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Tyche seated left on high-backed throne, holding short scepter and cornucopiae

Reverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ

Filleted double cornucopiae oriented to right

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1631 is a distater of Demetrius I Soter (152 BC-151 BC), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Filleted double cornucopiae oriented to right. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 17.12g, 24mm 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) 1631?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1631 is a Gold Distater of Demetrius I Soter (152 BC-151 BC) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1631.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1631?: The obverse depicts Tyche seated left on high-backed throne, holding short scepter and cornucopiae. The reverse depicts Filleted double cornucopiae oriented to right with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1631?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1631 was struck in Gold, standard weight 17.12g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.