Silver Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Uncertain Mint 42, 246 BC - 226 BC 1944.100.73381

Physical Description

• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.75
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 788b

• 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: Uncertain Mint 42

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 243.1 , consists of Κ, Δ, and Ρ
  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Houghton Monogram 516.3 , consists of Σ, Ε, Α, Δ, and Ρ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 788b
• Reference: ESM 367
• Reference: SCO 374

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73381
• 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