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Tetradrachm - Diodotos Tryphon Antioch on the Orontes

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Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Diodotos Tryphon (140 BC - 138 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 142 BC - 138 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.93 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
514533
References SCO# 1.2031
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
, SC2# 2031
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Diademed head facing right with wild hair.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BASILEOS TRYPHONOS
AUTOKRATOROS

Translation: King Tryphon, Self Ruler

Reverse

Spiked Macedonian helmet adorned with wild goat horns with a monogram to inner left.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΤΡVΦΩΝΟΣ
ΑVΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ

Translation: King Tryphon, Self Ruler

Mint

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

Comments

References: 

Newell SMA 264

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (142 BC - 138 BC)  SC2# 2031.1
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
 monogram in inner left field
ND (142 BC - 138 BC)  SC2# 2031.2a
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
 monogram in inner left field
ND (142 BC - 138 BC)  SC2# 2031.2b
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
 monogram in inner left field
ND (142 BC - 138 BC)  SC2# 2031.2c
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
 monogram in inner left field
ND (142 BC - 138 BC)  SC2# 2031.2d
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
 monogram in inner left field
ND (142 BC - 138 BC)  SC2# 2031.2e
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
 monogram in inner left field
ND (142 BC - 138 BC)  SC2# 2031.2f
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
 monogram in inner left field
ND (142 BC - 138 BC)  SC2# 2031.2g
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
 monogram in inner left field
ND (142 BC - 138 BC)  SC2# 2031.3a
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
 monogram in inner left field
ND (142 BC - 138 BC)  SC2# 2031.3b
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
 monogram in inner left field
ND (142 BC - 138 BC)  SC2# 2031.3c
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
 monogram in inner left field
ND (142 BC - 138 BC)  SC2# 2031.3d
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
 monogram in inner left field
ND (142 BC - 138 BC)  SC2# 2031.3e
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
 monogram in inner left field

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