Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Antiochus I Soter, Uncertain Mint 13, 294 BC - 281 BC 1944.100.74122

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.37
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 236

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 294 BC - 281 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Seleucus I Nicator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire
  • Authority: Antiochus I Soter
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain Mint 13

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 332.2 , consists of Μ and Φ
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 236
• Reference: ESM 748
• Reference: SCO 521

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74122
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Notes

• It is uncertain whether this issue belongs to the coregency of Seleucus I and Antiochus I or to the early sole reign of Antiochus I.

Rights

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