Bronze Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris II, 296 BC - 286 BC 1944.100.73364

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.73
  • Diameter (in mm): 9

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 147

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 296 BC - 286 BC
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris II

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Below): Houghton Monogram 219.1 , consists of Θ and Υ
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 147
• Reference: ESM 336
• Reference: SCO 263

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73364
• 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