Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Susa, 295 BC - 281 BC. 1944.100.73355

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.98
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 177.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 295 BC - 281 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): Houghton Monogram 336.1 , consists of Μ and Ω
  • Symbol (Above): spearhead
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 177.2
• Reference: ESM 316
• Reference: SCO 370

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73355
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Fay Coll.

Rights

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