Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Ecbatana, 295 BC - 280 BC. 1944.100.73474

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): .62
  • Diameter (in mm): 9

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 216.9a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 295 BC - 280 BC
• Denomination: Obol
• 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 171.1 , consists of Η, Δ, Σ, and Ω / Houghton Monogram 232 , consists of Κ and Ε / anchor, flukes upward / horse forepart grazing l.
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): ΣΩ
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 216.9a
• Reference: SCO 933
• Reference: ESM 479

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73474
• 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