Silver Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Ecbatana, 246 BC - 226 BC 1944.100.73729

Physical Description

• Axis: 4

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 1.24
  • Diameter (in mm): 12

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 813

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

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ecbatana

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Η
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 459.1 , consists of Π, Υ, Ε, and Δ or Houghton Monogram 427.2 , consists of Π and Τ
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 813
• Reference: ESM 562
• Reference: SCO 58

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73729
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Naville sale X 1925

Rights

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