Silver Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, ΔEΛ Mint, 246 BC - 226 BC. 1944.100.76993

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.75
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 704.1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 246 BC - 226 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: ΔEΛ Mint

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 98.1 , consists of Δ, Ε, and Λ
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 252.3 , consists of Λ and Ε
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 704.1a
• Reference: WSM 1148
• Reference: SCO 1

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.76993
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

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

Rights

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