28499 - Antioch (Antiochus IV) (tetradrachm Apollo/standing Apollo citharedus) over uncertain type (The New York Sale, XXX, Jan. 2013, 177 )

From SILVER


168 BCE - 164 BCE | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΕΦΟΡΟΥ

Images
Overstriking coin
Antiochos_IV_The_New_York_Sale,_XXX,_9_Jan._2013,_177.jpg [1]
Location/history
Sale(s) ᵖ: Superior, 8 Dec. 1993, 304 = The New York Sale, XXX, 9 Jan. 2013, 177 = The New York Sale, XXXII, 8 Jan. 2014, 181 = The New York Sale, XXXIV, 6 Jan. 2015, 179
Private collection(s) ᵖ: Ex Abramowitz Family Collection

Overstriking coin

Description
Obverse: Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΕΦΟΡΟΥ (Greek) Apollo standing right, holding phiale in right hand, lyre in left arm.
Mint and issuing power
Mint: Antioch Ancient region Syria Modern country: Turkey Authority: Antiochus IV Epiphanes (Seleucid king, 175-164 BC), Seleucid Dynasty (312-63 BC)
Chronology
From 168 BCE to 164 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org period
Physical description
Metal: Silver Nomisma.org Weight in grams: 16.2316.23 g <br />16,230 mg <br /> Denomination: tetradrachm Nomisma.org Axis: 1212 mm <br />1.2 cm <br />
Standard: Attic
References
Coin reference: Coin series reference: "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1CSE, n° 110, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]2SC II, n° 1401
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Overstruck type

Description
Obverse: Reverse:
Mint and issuing power
Mint ᵖ: Ancient region ᵖ Modern country: Authority ᵖ:
Chronology
From to period
Physical description
References
Coin type reference ᵖ:
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikes: frequent Level of confidence:
Remarks: nb: no mention of overstrike

References

  1. ^  Houghton, Arthur (1983), Coins of the Seleucid Empire from the collection of Arthur Houghton, Ancient Coins in North American Collections 4, New York, xiv, 122 p., 2 fold. charts, 77 pls.
  2. ^  Houghton, Arthur - Lorber, Catharine C. - Hoover, Oliver D. (2008), Seleucid coins : a comprehensive catalogue. Part 2, Seleucus IV through Antiochus XIII, 2 v., New York - Lancaster - London, (xxx), 120 p. of plates : ill., maps, tables