Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris II, 295 BC - 281 BC 1934.74.10

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.15

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 140.2d

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 295 BC - 281 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: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Θ / anchor, flukes upward
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Houghton Monogram 213.2 , consists of Η, Χ, Τ, and Ρ
  • Deity: Nike
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 140.2d
• Reference: SCO 372
• Reference: ESM 128

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1934.74.10
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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