Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleuceia Pieria, 300 BC. 1944.100.74956

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.49
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 28.1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 300 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleuceia Pieria

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Χ
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Φ
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 28.1a
• Reference: WSM p.84.2
• Reference: SCO 934

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74956
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Baghdad

Notes

• In 2014, it was argued that the Zeus Nikephoros type was specific to the victory of Seleucus I at Ipsus (301 BC). It is therefore improbable that this series was struck at Antigonus Monophthalmus at Antigonea on the Orontes as is sometimes suggested.

Rights

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