Tetradrachm - Seleukos IV Philopator Antioch on the Orontes

€424,325.00
IssuerSeleucid Empire
Year187 BC - 175 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight17.3 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SCO#1.1313 , SC2#1313 9
Obverse descriptionDiademed head of Seleukos IV to right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionApollo seated left on omphalos, holding two arrows in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; to outer left, filleted palm branch above wreath; in exergue, monogram.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛYKOY
(Translation: King Seleukos (IV, Philopater))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.1 - wreath/palm left, mono exergue -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.2 - palm branch left, mono exergue -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.3 - palm branch/aphlaston left, mono exergue -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.4 - wreath/palm left, ΦΙ exergue -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.5 -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.6 g - palm branch left, mono exergue -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.6a - palm branch left -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.6b - palm branch left, Φ exergue -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.6c - palm branch left, mono exergue -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.6d - palm branch left, mono exergue -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.6e - palm branch left, mono exergue -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.6f - palm branch left, ΦI exergue -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.6h - palm branch left, M exergue -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.6i - palm branch left, K exergue -
ND (187 BC - 175 BC)  - SC2 1313.6j - palm branch left, H exergue -
Catalog ID4794067140
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