Tetradrachm - Antiochos Hierax

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IssuerSeleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
Year242 BC - 227 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight16.5 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SCO#1.872 , SC1#872 , Bellinger Civic#T22 , HGC 9#399 corr.
Obverse descriptionHead of Antiochos I right, wearing winged diadem.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionApollo, nude but for drapery around waist, testing arrow in extended right hand, and placing left hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; in exergue, two monograms flanking round shield.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY
(Translation: KING ANTIOCHUS)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (242 BC - 227 BC)  - exergue: Houghton Monogram 413/ Round Shield/ Houghton Monogram 414 -
ND (242 BC - 227 BC)  - exergue: Houghton Monogram 414/ Round Shield/ Houghton Monogram 413 -
Catalog ID3185001480
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