Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Susa, 295 BC - 280 BC 1944.100.73348

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.04
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 177.1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 295 BC - 280 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Susa

• Obverse

  • Deity: Zeus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (RightField): Helios bust facing
  • Symbol (Above): spearhead
  • Symbol (Exergue): Houghton Monogram 389.1 , consists of Γ and Α / ΑΡ
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 458

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 177.1a
• Reference: ESM 307
• Reference: SCO 413

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73348
• 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