Gold Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Uncertain Mint 19, 290 BC - 281 BC 1944.100.73365

Physical Description

• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.54
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 258b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 290 BC - 281 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain Mint 19

• Obverse

  • Deity: Athena

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 365.1 , consists of Ν, Υ, Κ, and Ο
  • Symbol (RightField): Houghton Monogram 259 , consists of Λ, Β, Υ, Τ, and Ο
  • Deity: Nike
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 258b
• Reference: ESM 337
• Reference: SCO 128

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73365
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • A. Cahn sale 1928

Rights

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