Bronze Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Seleuceia ad Tigrim, 246 BC - 226 BC. 1944.100.71873

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.91
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 782b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 246 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

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 567.8 , consists of Χ, Μ, Ν, Δ, Α, Υ, and Ο
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 303.1 , consists of Μ, Τ, Ε, Υ, and Ο
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 782b
• Reference: ESM 214
• Reference: SCO 231

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.71873
• 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