Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Ecbatana, 295 BC - 281 BC 0000.999.35130

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.96
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 204.3

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 295 BC - 281 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Seleucus I Nicator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ecbatana

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 491 , consists of Χ, Υ, Μ, Ν, Ι, Α, Τ, and Ο / horizontal anchor l. / horse forepart grazing l.
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Houghton Monogram 295.2 , consists of Μ, Π, and Ο
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 204.3
• Reference: SCO 937
• Reference: ESM 487

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.35130
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Entry "Parish" on box

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States