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Antiochus III the Great (Seleucid king, 222-187 BC) (1) · Antiochus II Theos (Seleucid king, 261-246 BC) (1) · Antiochus I Soter (Seleucid king, 281-261 BC) (1) · Seleucid Dynasty (312-63 BC) (2) · Seleucus II Callinicus (Seleucid king, 246-225 BC) (1) · Tigranes II of Armenia (Artaxiad king, c. 95-56 BC) (1)
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Die Study | ImageImage of the object | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | Date fromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | Date toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | Weight of silver (in kg) if 20,000 coins per die (O = Carter formula)Carter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) ᵖ |
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Nisibis (Antiochus III), silver, drachms (204-187 BCE) | ![]() | Silver | 204 BC JL | 187 BC JL | 490 kg |
S 739 - Artacoana (Antiochus II), silver, drachms (261-246 BCE) | ![]() | Silver | 261 BC JL | 246 BC JL | 84 kg |
S 741 - Artacoana (Seleucus II), silver, drachms (246-226 BCE) | ![]() | Silver | 246 BC JL | 226 BC JL | 173 kg |
S 977 - Nisibis (Tigranes II), silver, drachms (80-63 BCE) | Silver | 80 BC JL | 63 BC JL | 14,294 kg |