Silver Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Susa, 246 BC - 226 BC 1944.100.73379

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.55
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 787b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 246 BC - 226 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Seleucus II Callinicus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Susa

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 513.1 , consists of Σ, Ε, Ρ, Τ, and Α
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Houghton Monogram 243.1 , consists of Κ, Δ, and Ρ
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 787b
• Reference: ESM 366
• Reference: SCO 45

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73379
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • St. Louis Co. VII/28

Rights

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