Bronze Denomination B (double) of Seleucus II Callinicus, Seleuceia ad Tigrim, 245 BCE–226 BCE. 1944.100.71867

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.37
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 245 BCE - 226 BCE
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Seleuceia ad Tigrim
  • Region: Mesopotamia

• Reverse

  • Symbol (RightField): Houghton Monogram 304.2 , consists of Μ, Ε, Ρ, and Υ
  • Symbol (BetweenSeleucusIIAndNike): Houghton Monogram 196.2 , consists of Η, Δ, and Υ

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 779
• Reference: ESM.208

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.71867
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States