Tetradrachm - Antiochos II Theos Phocaea

€2.00
IssuerSeleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
Year261 BC - 246 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight17.22 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SCO#1.511 9
Obverse descriptionDiademed head of Antiochos I to right. Circular border of dots.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHerakles seated left on rocks, holding club in his right hand and resting left on rock. to outer left, head of griffin left.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY
(Translation: King Antiochos)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (261 BC - 246 BC)  - Symbol (Outer left field): griffin head l. / Houghton Monogram 41.4 symbol, consists of -
ND (261 BC - 246 BC)  - Symbol (Outer left field): griffin head l. / Houghton Monogram 558.3 symbol, consists of Υ, Τ, Φ, and Ω -
ND (261 BC - 246 BC)  - Symbol (Exergue): Houghton Monogram 41.4 symbol, consists of Α and Ρ / Σ -
Catalog ID4155523690
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