Bronze Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Ecbatana, 246 BC - 226 BC 1944.100.73716

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.37
  • Diameter (in mm): 15

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 815

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 246 BC - 226 BC
• Denomination: Denomination D (half)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ecbatana

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 397.1 , consists of Π, Α, and Ω
  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Houghton Monogram 171.1 , consists of Η, Δ, Σ, and Ω / Houghton Monogram 301 , consists of Μ, Τ, Ε, and Υ / horse head l.
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 815
• Reference: ESM 549
• Reference: SCO 211

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73716
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Lederer II/37

Rights

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