Bronze Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Susa, 228 BC - 226 BC 1944.100.73382

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.48
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 795

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 228 BC - 226 BC
• Denomination: Denomination A (quadruple)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Susa

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Houghton Monogram 243.1 , consists of Κ, Δ, and Ρ
  • Symbol (InnerRightField): Houghton Monogram 455.7 , consists of Γ and Υ or Houghton Monogram 480 , consists of Π, Υ, Μ, and Ρ (unclear)
  • Deity: Nike
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 795
• Reference: ESM 370
• Reference: SCO 232

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73382
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Notes

• Found in Persia

Rights

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