Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris II, 295 BC - 280 BC. 1944.100.44961

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.62

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.34b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 295 BC - 280 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris II

• Obverse

  • Deity: Zeus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 3.2 , consists of Α, Β, and Ο
  • Symbol (RightField): Θ
  • Symbol (Above): anchor r.
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.34b
• Reference: ESM 81
• Reference: SCO 161

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.44961
• 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