Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Babylon II, 311 BC - 304 BC 1944.100.34901

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight: 16.99

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 94.2a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 311 BC - 304 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Babylon II

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 3.6 , consists of Α and Β / anchor, flukes upward
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Π
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Price 3344
• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 94.2a
• Citation: Newell, WSM pp.192-199 pl. XLIII
• Reference: SCO 387

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.34901
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Notes

• Note: Previously attributed to Aradus.

Rights

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