Authority
Antiochos IV Epiphanes, Seleucid King
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
4.74 |
- |
- |
Auction CNG 2015 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Laodice IV |
Stamped / Countermarked |
RIGHT |
|
|
Head |
Elephant |
Stamped / Countermarked |
LEFT |
|
|
Head |
Tripod |
Stamped / Countermarked |
|
|
|
|
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2015: SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. PB (17mm, 4.74 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck 175-circa 173/2 BC. Veiled and diademed bust of Laodike IV right / Head of elephant left; tripod behind. SC 1407a; HGC 9, 684. Near VF, lightly porous surfaces. Interesting off metal strike.