Antioch ad Maeandrum, silver, drachms (Apollo/zebu etc.) (100-50 BCE)

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100 BCE - 50 BCE Silver 1,392 kg

Description
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Apollo to right
Reverse: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ above (Greek).Zebu bull reclining left, maeander pattern above EYNI below, all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit.
Mint and issuing power
Mint: Antioch ad Maeandrum Ancient region: Caria Modern country: Turkey Authority: Roman Republic
Chronology
From 100 BCE to 50 BCE Period: Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org
Physical description
Metal: Silver Nomisma.org Median weight in grams 3.80 Denomination: drachma Nomisma.org Standard:
Image
]]S1632 Antioch ad Maendrum drachm.jpg [1]
References
Die study reference: "[[Die study reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Thonemann 2019
Coin series reference: "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]2Sear II, n° 4786
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Obverse dies distribution
Frequency ᵖ Number of obverses ᵖ (o) % (o) Number of coins (n) % (n) Die name
1 5 41.67 5 19.23 2, 5, 9, 10, 12
2 3 25 6 23.08 1, 7, 8
3 3 25 9 34.62 3, 4, 6
6 1 8.33 6 23.08 11
Total 12 of 12 100 26 of 26 100.01
Reverse dies distribution

no distribution is available

Remarks

Most likely one single workstation Likely military

References

  1. ^  Thonemann, Peter (2019), "The silver coinage of Antioch on the Maeander", Numismatic Chronicle, 179, p. 49-81.
  2. ^  Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762