S 129 - Berytus (Antiochus VII), bronze, module 1 (136-133 BCE)

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136 BCE - 133 BCE Bronze

Description
Obverse: Bust of Antiochus VII right, drapery around neck and wearing a diadem. In the left field, Z. Border of dots.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY and "To Laodicea mother of Canaan" (Greek and Phoenician).Baal Bérytos facing, wearing a flat tiara and an himation, holding a patera in the right hand and a trident in the left hand. In the field, ΛΑ-Φ. Border of dots.
Mint and issuing power
Mint: Berytus / Laodicea in Phoenicia Ancient region: Syria (Phoenicia) Modern country: Lebanon Authority: Antiochus VII Euergetes (Seleucid king, 138-129 BC), Seleucid Dynasty (312-63 BC)
Chronology
From 136 BCE to 133 BCE Period: Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org
Physical description
Metal: Bronze Nomisma.org Median weight in grams 4.80 Denomination: Module 1 (system of 4 modules) Standard:
Image
]]S 129 - Berytus - Antiochus VII- bronze module 1 - 136-133 BCE (Zawaya 2004, Pl.15, D1-R1).png
References
Die study reference: "[[Die study reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Sawaya 2004, p. 109-146, pl. 10-18 (p. 139, no. 105-106).
Coin series reference:



Obverse dies distribution
Frequency ᵖ Number of obverses ᵖ (o) % (o) Number of coins (n) % (n) Die name
1 2 100 2 100 D1, D2
Total 2 of 2 100 2 of 2 100
Reverse dies distribution

no distribution is available

Remarks


References

  1. ^  Sawaya, Ziad (2004) "Le Monnayage Municipal Séleucide de Bérytos (169/8-114/3 ? av. J.-C.)", Numismatic Chronicle 164, p. 109-146, pl. 10-18.