Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Babylon II, 311 BC - 304 BC 1944.100.72106

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.19
  • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 88.7d

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 311 BC - 304 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Babylon II

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Above): Π / horizontal anchor l.
  • Symbol (Exergue): Houghton Monogram 470 , consists of Π, Υ, Μ, Ε, and Ο or Houghton Monogram 302 , consists of Μ, Τ, Ε, Υ, and Ο / laurel leaf
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 88.7d
• Reference: ESM 275
• Reference: SCO 970

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.72106
• 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