Bronze Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Ecbatana, 228 BC - 226 BC 1944.100.73734

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.16
  • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 825

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 228 BC - 226 BC
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ecbatana

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Houghton Monogram 196.2 , consists of Η, Δ, and Υ / Houghton Monogram 214 , consists of Η and Τ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 825
• Reference: ESM 566
• Reference: SCO 222

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73734
• 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