Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris II, 295 BC - 280 BC 1944.100.44999

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.18

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 140.2b

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

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris II

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): anchor, flukes upward
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Θ / Houghton Monogram 210.1 , consists of Η, Α, Υ, and Ρ
  • Deity: Nike
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 140.2b
• Citation: ESM.126pl.XII,12
• Reference: ESM 126
• Reference: SCO 96

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.44999
• 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