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Agathocles of Syracuse (tyrant of Syracuse in 317-289 BC and self-styled king of Sicily in 304-289 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) (1) · Seleucus II Callinicus (Seleucid king, 246-225 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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AC 88b - Syracuse, silver, drachms (490-485 BCE) | ![]() | Silver | 490 BC JL | 485 BC JL | 84 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 |
Syracuse (Agathocles), electrum, 50 litrai (Apollo/tripod) (310-305 BCE) | ![]() | Electrum | 310 BC JL | 305 BC JL | 25,205 kg |
Syracuse, gold, tetralitrae (Gorgoneion/athlete) (406 BCE) | ![]() | Gold | 406 BC JL | 406 BC JL | 1,953 kg |