Tetradrachm - Antiochos Hierax

€357,858.00
IssuerSeleucid Empire
Year242 BC - 227 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight17 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SCO#1.844, SC1#844, HGC 9#405
Obverse descriptionDiademed head of Antiochos to right (barbarous style)
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionNude Apollo seated on omphalos, arrow in right hand, bow in left hand. XE (monogram) with eagle
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY XE (monogram)
(Translation: King Antiochos (Hierax))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (242 BC - 227 BC)  - SC 844a; Houghton Monogram 563 -
ND (242 BC - 227 BC)  - SC 844b; Houghton Monogram 485.1 -
Catalog ID9107708280
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