© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
Drachm - Antiochos I Soter Seleukeia on the Tigris 281 BC - 261 BC
| Silver | 4.07 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Antiochos I Soter (281 BC - 261 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 281 BC - 261 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.07 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#424810 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow held in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; monograms to outer left and right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑNTIOXOY
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Antiochos I Soter, the founder of the Seleucid Empire, on one side, and an image of Apollo on the other. This coin was used as a means of payment and trade throughout the empire, which at its peak, spanned from modern-day Turkey to India.
