Silver Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Ecbatana, 246 BC - 226 BC 1944.100.73728

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.88
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 808

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 246 BC - 226 BC
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• 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 (InnerLeftField): Houghton Monogram 564.1 , consists of Χ, Ψ, Κ, Ρ, and Ι / horse forepart grazing l.
  • Symbol (Above): monogram
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 808
• Reference: ESM 556A
• Reference: SCO 409

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73728
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Mr. Gans 11/XI/39

Rights

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