Silver Coin of Seleucus III Ceraunus, Uncertain Mint 42, 226 BC - 223 BC. 1944.100.74177

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.72
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 936.3a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 226 BC - 223 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Seleucus III Ceraunus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain Mint 42

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Seleucus III Ceraunus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 228.5 , consists of Κ and Α or Houghton Monogram 239.1 , consists of Κ and Α
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 240.2 , consists of Κ and Ρ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 936.3a
• Reference: WSM 1651
• Reference: SCO 184

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74177
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Feuardent 1922

Notes

• Hybrid of Seleucus III portrait with Seleucus II reverse type.

Rights

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