What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2061.4b?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2061.4b was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.73g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antiochus VII Tetradrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 2061.4b)

Obverse

Reverse

Martin von Wagner Museum, Universität Würzburg

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2061.4b

Ruler

Antiochus VII

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

138 BC-129 BC

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Weight

16.73g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Diademed head of Antiochus VII right

Reverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPΓETOY

Athena standing left, resting left hand on grounded shield and extending right beyond royal epithet where she supports Nike left, extending wreath into border, spear usually standing vertically behind

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2061.4b is a tetradrachm of Antiochus VII (138 BC-129 BC), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Athena standing left, resting left hand on grounded shield and extending right beyond royal epithet where she supports Nike left, extending wreath into border, spear usually standing vertically behind. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 16.73g, 30mm diameter.

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.

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) 2061.4b?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2061.4b is a Silver Tetradrachm of Antiochus VII (138 BC-129 BC) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2061.4b.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2061.4b?: The obverse depicts Diademed head of Antiochus VII right. The reverse depicts Athena standing left, resting left hand on grounded shield and extending right beyond royal epithet where she supports Nike left, extending wreath into border, spear usually standing vertically behind with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPΓETOY. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2061.4b?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2061.4b was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.73g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.