Bronze Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris I, 300 BC - 295 BC. 1944.100.44889

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.49

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 125.1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 300 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

  • Deity: Athena

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Above): Houghton Monogram 298.2 , consists of Μ, Π, Α, Ρ, and Ο
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 125.1
• Reference: ESM 6
• Reference: SCO 271

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.44889
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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