Silver Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Seleuceia ad Tigrim, 244 BC - 230 BC 1944.100.71859

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.43
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 763.2b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 244 BC - 230 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Seleucus II Callinicus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleuceia ad Tigrim

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Seleucus II Callinicus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 509.2 , consists of Σ and Δ
  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Houghton Monogram 567.4 , consists of Χ, Μ, Ν, Δ, Α, Τ, and Ρ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 763.2b
• Reference: ESM 201
• Reference: SCO 176

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.71859
• 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