Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris II, 296 BC - 281 BC 1944.100.44941

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): .52

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 134.3

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 296 BC - 281 BC
• Denomination: Obol
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris II

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 573.3 , consists of Χ, Μ, Ν, Α, Υ, and Ψ
  • Symbol (RightField): monogram
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 134.3
• Reference: SCO 1311
• Reference: ESM 60

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.44941
• 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