Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Antiochus I Soter, Ai Khanoum/Bactra, 285 BC - 281 BC 1944.100.74347

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.19

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 277.1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 285 BC - 281 BC
• Denomination: Drachma
• 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: Ai Khanoum (probably)
  • Mint: Bactra (probably)

• Obverse

  • Deity: Zeus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 632 , consists of Ξ and Ο or Houghton Monogram 629.2 , consists of Ε and Ο (unclear)
  • Symbol (RightField): Θ
  • Symbol (Above): anchor r.
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 277.1
• Reference: ESM 662A
• Reference: SCO 160

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74347
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • ETN; R. B. Whitehead

Rights

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