Seleuceia ad Calycadnum (Antiochus VIII), silver, tetradrachms (121-98 BCE)
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{{Die Study | {{Die Study | ||
+ | |Image=H304 Seleucia ad Calycadnus Antiochus VIII.jpg | ||
+ | |Image reference=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=282888&AucID=471&Lot=150 | ||
+ | |Obverse description=Diademed head right | ||
|Reverse legend=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ | |Reverse legend=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ | ||
|Reverse legend language=Greek | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
+ | |Reverse description=Athena Nikephoros standing left; plant to outer left, Z(HNAΦ monogram) and ZH in exergue | ||
|Mint=Seleuceia ad Calycadnum | |Mint=Seleuceia ad Calycadnum | ||
− | |Authority=Antiochus VIII Grypus (Seleucid king, 121/0-97/6 BC) | + | |Ancient region=Cilicia |
− | |Date from=121 | + | |Authority=Antiochus VIII Grypus (Seleucid king, 121/0-97/6 BC); Seleucid Dynasty (312-63 BC) |
− | |Date to=98 | + | |Date from=121 BCE |
+ | |Date to=98 BCE | ||
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Denomination=tetradrachm | |Denomination=tetradrachm | ||
− | | | + | |Standard=Attic |
− | | | + | |Median weight=16.50 |
|RQEM reference=RQEMH | |RQEM reference=RQEMH | ||
|RQEM reference number=304 | |RQEM reference number=304 | ||
+ | |Die study reference=Houghton 1989, p. 88-89 and 91, n° 18-26, 28-29 | ||
+ | |Coin series reference=Sear II, n° 7242 (var.); RQEMH, n° 304; SC II, n° 1279 | ||
|Number of obverse dies=8 | |Number of obverse dies=8 | ||
|Number of singletons=4 | |Number of singletons=4 | ||
− | |Number of reverse dies= | + | |Number of reverse dies=11 |
|Number of coins=12 | |Number of coins=12 | ||
+ | |Workstation=Most likely one single workstation | ||
+ | |Purpose=Likely military | ||
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{{Distribution Item | {{Distribution Item | ||
|Frequency=1 | |Frequency=1 | ||
|Number of dies=4 | |Number of dies=4 | ||
+ | |Die name=2,5,6,8 | ||
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|Frequency=2 | |Frequency=2 | ||
|Number of dies=4 | |Number of dies=4 | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:11, 15 May 2023
121 BCE - 98 BCE Silver 6,346 kg
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Diademed head right |
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ (Greek).Athena Nikephoros standing left, plant to outer left, Z(HNAΦ monogram) and ZH in exergue |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Seleuceia ad Calycadnum | 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 VIII Grypus (Seleucid king, 121/0-97/6 BC), Seleucid Dynasty (312-63 BC) |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | 121 BCE | toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 98 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 | 16.50 | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: | tetradrachm ![]() |
StandardStandard.: | Attic |
Image
![](/w/img_auth.php/e/e6/H304_Seleucia_ad_Calycadnus_Antiochus_VIII.jpg)
H304 Seleucia ad Calycadnus Antiochus VIII.jpg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: | Houghton 19891Houghton 1989, p. 88-89 and 91, n° 18-26, 28-29 | ||
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sear II2Sear II, n° 7242 (var.), RQEMH3RQEMH, n° 304, SC II4SC II, n° 1279 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 8 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | 4 |
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 11 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 12 |
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 1.5 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 1.09 |
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 1.38 | Percentage of singletons (o1)number of coins (n) divided by the number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | 50 % |
Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to Carter 1983 ᵖ | 19.23 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 384,600 |
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) | 24 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00003 |
Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula)Esty 1984 - coverage (% of O) ᵖ (o = % of O) | 66.67% | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/2,000. ᵖ | 1,248.05 |
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 | 6,346 kg <br /> 6,346 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 3,120.12 |
Remarks
Most likely one single workstation Likely military
References
- ^ Houghton, Arthur (1989), "The Royal Seleucid Mint of Soli", The Numismatic Chronicle, 149, p. 15-32, pl. 6-10.
- ^ Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762
- ^ 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