Bronze Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Sardis, 282 BC - 281 BC 1944.100.74171

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.39
  • Diameter (in mm): 12

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 6.2a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 282 BC - 281 BC
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit) (Uncertain value)
• Denomination: Denomination D (half) (Uncertain value)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sardis

• Obverse

  • Deity: Medusa

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 228.5 , consists of Κ and Α
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 6.2a
• Reference: WSM 1627
• Reference: SCO 255

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74171
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Sir H. Weber

Rights

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