Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris II, 295 BC - 280 BC 1895.47.4

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.71

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 131.5a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 295 BC - 280 BC
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris II

• Obverse

  • Deity: Zeus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 11.1 , consists of Α and Τ
  • Symbol (RightField): Θ
  • Symbol (Above): anchor
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 131.5a
• Reference: SCO 86
• Reference: ESM 77

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1895.47.4
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Previously catalogued as 1944.100.44956

Rights

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