Portrait tetradrachm of Antiochus the First
SKU: C059
$1,500.00Price
Ancient Greek silver tetradrachm – Antiochus II Theos (261 - 246 BC)
Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochus I to right.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ANTIOXOY Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; to left and right, monograms
Die engraver: Unknown engraver at the mint of Seleucia on the Tigris.
Minted at: Seleucia on the Tigris.
Materials and method: Struck in good quality silver from engraved dies.
Dimensions: 29 mm diameter.
Weight: 16.91 gm
Date of minting: 261 - 246 BC.
Condition: good Very Fine. Sharply struck with attractive portrait.