Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris I, 300 BC - 295 BC. 1944.100.44892

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.14

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 117.2b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 300 BC - 295 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris I

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 298.3 , consists of Μ, Π, Α, Ρ, and Ο
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Κ
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 117.2b
• Citation: ESM.12, plate III,13
• Reference: SCO 1178
• Reference: ESM 12

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.44892
• 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