Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Antiochus I Soter, Seleucia on the Tigris II, 294 BC - 281 BC 1944.100.45776

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.09

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 132.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 294 BC - 281 BC
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris II

• Obverse

  • Deity: Zeus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Above): anchor
  • Symbol (Exergue): Houghton Monogram 395.2 , consists of Π, Τ, and Δ
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 132.2
• Reference: ESM 135
• Reference: SCO 505

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.45776
• 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