Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Uncertain Mint 6A, 311 BC - 305 BC 1944.100.34968

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight: 16.58

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 67.5c

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 311 BC - 305 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain Mint 6A

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): anchor (erased)
  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): anchor, flukes upward (sometimes erased)
  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Houghton Monogram 149 , consists of Ε and Ρ
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Κ
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Price 3439
• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 67.5c
• Citation: Newell, WSM pp.192-199 pl.XLIII
• Reference: SCO 18

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.34968
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Notes

• Note: Previously attributed to Marathus or Aradus.

Rights

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