Chalkon - Antiochos III
Features
| Issuer |
Seleucid Empire
(Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))  |
|---|---|
| King |
Antiochos III Megas (223 BC - 187 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 223 BC - 187 BC |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.7 g |
| Diameter | 13.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 61396 |
| References | SCO# 1.1049, 1.1050 Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/) , SC1# 1049, 1050 Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Brian Kritt; 2002. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Catalogue / Part 1. Seleucus I through Antiochus III. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, New York City, New York, United States. Oliver D. Hoover; 2009. Handbook of Syrian Coins / Volume 9: Royal and Civic Issues : Fourth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Laureate head of Antiochos III right, as Apollo.
Reverse
Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting left hand on grounded bow.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ
Translation: King Antiochos (III, Megas)
Edge
Rough
Mint
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (223 BC - 187 BC) | $ 16 | ||||||||||||||
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