Silver Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Antioch, 244 BC - 226 BC 1944.100.75088

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.93
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 689.4

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 244 BC - 226 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Antioch

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Houghton Monogram 231.1 , consists of Κ and Ε
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 689.4
• Reference: WSM 996
• Reference: SCO 166

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.75088
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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