Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleuceia Pieria, 300 BC - 298 BC 1944.100.45771

Physical Description

• Axis: 0

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.98

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 29.1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 300 BC - 298 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleuceia Pieria

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 528.4 , consists of Σ, Ρ, Υ, Δ, and Ο
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): none
  • Deity: Nike
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1423

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 29.1a
• Citation: T.966
• Reference: SCO 947
• Reference: WSM 890

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.45771
• 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