Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Antiochus I Soter, Uncertain Mint 16, 294 BC - 281 BC 1944.100.74123

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight: 16.61
  • Diameter: 28

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 245a

• 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 16

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 128.1 , consists of Δ and Ρ
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Houghton Monogram 323.3
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 245a
• Reference: ESM 755
• Reference: SCO 457

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74123
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Hamburger sale June 1930

Notes

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

Rights

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