Bronze Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Nisibis, 238 BC - 226 BC. 1944.100.74299

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.42
  • Diameter (in mm): 14

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 757

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 238 BC - 226 BC
• Denomination: Denomination D (half)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Nisibis

• Obverse

  • Deity: Dioscuri

• Reverse

  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Houghton Monogram 558.2 , consists of Τ, Ω, and Φ
  • Symbol (InnerRightField): bridled horse head r.
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 757
• Reference: WSM 816
• Reference: SCO 244

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74299
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Phillipson coll.

Rights

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