S 129 - Berytus (Antiochus VII), bronze, module 1 (136-133 BCE)
From SILVER
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 |
Physical description
| Metal: | Bronze |
Median weight in grams | 4.80 | Denomination: | Module 1 (system of 4 modules) | Standard: |
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). | ||
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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
Quantification
Remarks
References
- ^ 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.
