Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Ecbatana, 311 BC - 295 BC. 1944.100.73442

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.03
  • Diameter (in mm): 24

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 202.4b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 311 BC - 295 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ecbatana

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 171.3 , consists of Η, Δ, Σ, and Ω / horse forepart grazing l.
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1399

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 202.4b
• Reference: ESM 447
• Reference: SCO 114

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73442
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Istanbul 1920

Rights

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