Achaeus (Seleucid general proclaimed king 220-214 BCE)
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Achaeus was a Seleucid general under Seleucus III and Antiochus III. He reclaimed much of western Asia Minor for Antiochus III in 223 BC before proclaiming himself king in 220 BC. He was besieged in Sardes before he was captured and executed by Antiochus III in late 214 BC.
Die Studies
| Item | Image | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) |
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| Sardis (Achaeus), silver, tetradrachms (Achaeus/Athena Promachos) (220-214 BCE) | 
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Silver | 361 kg |
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Achaeus 
| TypeType of authority. ᵖ | Person |
| Nomisma IDNomisma ID | http://www.nomisma.org/id/achaeus |
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Literature
- Hochard 2024 (2 mentions)
- WSM (1 mentions)
- CSE (1 mentions)
- SC I (1 mentions)
