Soli (Antiochus IV), silver, tetradrachms (175-164 BCE)
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{{Die Study | {{Die Study | ||
+ | |Image=H284 Antiochos IV.jpeg | ||
+ | |Image reference=https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6983470 | ||
+ | |Obverse description=Diademed head right; monogram to left. | ||
|Reverse legend=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY | |Reverse legend=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY | ||
|Reverse legend language=Greek | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
− | |Mint=Soli | + | |Reverse description=Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike; palm frond to outer left; monogram in exergue. |
− | |Authority=Antiochus IV Epiphanes (Seleucid king, 175-164 BC) | + | |Mint=Soli-Pompeiopolis (Cilicia) |
− | |Date from=175 | + | |Ancient region=Cilicia |
− | |Date to=164 | + | |Authority=Antiochus IV Epiphanes (Seleucid king, 175-164 BC); Seleucid Dynasty (312-63 BC) |
+ | |Date from=175 BCE | ||
+ | |Date to=164 BCE | ||
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Denomination=tetradrachm | |Denomination=tetradrachm | ||
− | | | + | |Standard=Attic |
− | | | + | |Median weight=17.00 |
|RQEM reference=RQEMH | |RQEM reference=RQEMH | ||
|RQEM reference number=284 | |RQEM reference number=284 | ||
+ | |Die study reference=Houghton 1989 | ||
+ | |Coin series reference=RQEMH, n° 284; SC II, n° 1476.1g; HGC 9, n° 620 | ||
|Number of obverse dies=2 | |Number of obverse dies=2 | ||
|Number of reverse dies=4 | |Number of reverse dies=4 | ||
|Number of coins=8 | |Number of coins=8 | ||
+ | |Workstation=Most likely one single workstation | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Distribution Item | {{Distribution Item | ||
|Frequency=2 | |Frequency=2 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Distribution Item | ||
+ | |Frequency=6 | ||
+ | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=2 | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:55, 11 May 2023
175 BCE - 164 BCE Silver 792 kg
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Diademed head right, monogram to left. |
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY (Greek).Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, palm frond to outer left, monogram in exergue. |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Soli-Pompeiopolis (Cilicia) | Ancient regionAncient region.: | Cilicia | Modern countryModern country: Turkey | AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources: | Antiochus IV Epiphanes (Seleucid king, 175-164 BC), Seleucid Dynasty (312-63 BC) |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | 175 BCE | toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 164 BCE | PeriodTime period of the numismatic object.: Hellenistic 323-30 BC ![]() |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: | Silver ![]() |
Median weightMedian of the weights of numismatic objects (in grams). in grams | 17.00 | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: | tetradrachm ![]() |
StandardStandard.: | Attic |
Image
![](/w/img_auth.php/1/18/H284_Antiochos_IV.jpeg)
H284 Antiochos IV.jpeg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: | Houghton 19891Houghton 1989 | ||
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | RQEMH2RQEMH, n° 284, SC II3SC II, n° 1476.1g, HGC 94HGC 9, n° 620 |
Obverse dies distribution
FrequencyFrequency of specimen in distribution. ᵖ | Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | % (o) | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | % (n) | Die nameName(s) of the die(s). |
2 | 1 | 50 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
6 | 1 | 50 | 6 | 75 | 2 |
Total | 2 of 2 | 100 | 8 of 8 | 100 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 2 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | |
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 4 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 8 |
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 4 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 2 |
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 2 | Percentage of singletons (o1)number of coins (n) divided by the number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | % |
Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to Carter 1983 ᵖ | 2.33 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 46,600 |
Original number of dies (O) (Esty 2011 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to the singleton formula in Esty 2011 ᵖ (O) | 2.67 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00017 |
Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula)Esty 1984 - coverage (% of O) ᵖ (o = % of O) | % | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/2,000. ᵖ | 6,866.95 |
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 | 792 kg <br /> 792 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 17,167.38 |
Remarks
Most likely one single workstation
References
- ^ Houghton, Arthur (1989), "The Royal Seleucid Mint of Soli", The Numismatic Chronicle, 149, p. 15-32, pl. 6-10.
- ^ Callataÿ, François de (1997), Recueil quantitatif des émissions monétaires hellénistiques, Numismatique Romaine, Wetteren, X + 341 p.
- ^ Houghton, Arthur - Lorber, Catharine C. - Hoover, Oliver D. (2008), Seleucid coins : a comprehensive catalogue. Part 2, Seleucus IV through Antiochus XIII, 2 v., New York - Lancaster - London, (xxx), 120 p. of plates : ill., maps, tables
- ^ Hoover, Oliver D. (2009), Handbook of ancient Syrian coins : royal and civic issues, fourth to first centuries BC, The Handbook of Greek Coinage 9, Lancaster, lxix, 332 p.