Bronze Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Seleuceia ad Tigrim, 245 BC - 226 BC 1944.100.71869

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.2
  • Diameter (in mm): 14

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 780

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 245 BC - 226 BC
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleuceia ad Tigrim

• Obverse

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

• 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
  • Deity: Nike
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 780
• Reference: ESM 209
• Reference: SCO 245

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.71869
• 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