Bronze Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris I, 296 BC - 295 BC 1938.85.5

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 7.21

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 128a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 296 BC - 295 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris I

• Obverse

  • Type: Head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet
  • Deity: Athena

• Reverse

  • Legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ
  • Type: Elephant standing right
  • Symbol (Above): Houghton Monogram 298.2 , consists of Μ, Π, Α, Ρ, and Ο
  • Symbol (BetweenLegs): Β
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 128a
• Reference: ESM 15
• Reference: SCO 269

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1938.85.5
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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