2006 - Antioch (AE Medusa/bull) over uncertain type (New York, ANS, 1944.100.75022)

From SILVER


300 BCE - 286 BCE | BA ΣΕ

Images
Overstriking coin
SO 1154 - Antioch over uncertain mint.png [1]
Location/history
Museum collection: New York, American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.75022
Private collection(s) ᵖ: E. T. Newell collection ; Philipsen collection

Overstriking coin

Description
Obverse: Head of Medusa right. Border of dots. Reverse: BA ΣΕ (Greek) Bull charging right. Border of dots.
Mint and issuing power
Mint: Antioch Ancient region Syria (Seleucis and Pieria) Modern country: Turkey Authority: Seleucid Dynasty (312-63 BC), Seleucus I Nicator (satrap in 321-305 BC and Seleucid king in 305-281 BC)
Chronology
From 300 BCE to 286 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org period
Physical description
Metal: Bronze Nomisma.org Weight in grams: 2.372.37 g <br />2,370 mg <br /> Denomination: 1/2 unit Nomisma.org Axis: 66 mm <br />0.6 cm <br />
Diameter: 1616 mm <br />1.6 cm <br />
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.]]1SC I, n° 23.
Coin series web reference:

Overstruck type

Description
Obverse: Reverse: Prow of galley
Mint and issuing power
Mint ᵖ: Ancient region ᵖ Modern country: Authority ᵖ: Demetrius I Poliorcetes (Antigonid king, 294-283 BC)
Chronology
From to period
Physical description
References
Coin type reference ᵖ:

References

  1. ^  Houghton, Arthur - Lorber, Catharine (2002), Seleucid coins : a comprehensive catalogue. Part 1, Seleucus I through Antiochus III, New York - Lancaster - London, 2 v. (xxxviii, 488 p. + 300 p.), 101 pl.