Silver Coin of Seleucus III Ceraunus, Antioch, 226 BC - 223 BC 1944.100.75107

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.92
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 921.1

• 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: Antioch

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 375.1 , consists of Ξ and Υ / rose
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 607.2 , consists of Ω and Ρ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1532

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 921.1
• Reference: WSM 1029
• Reference: SCO 162

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.75107
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Ebeian

Rights

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