Silver Coin of Seleucus III Ceraunus, Uncertain Mint 50, 226 BC - 223 BC 1944.100.77016

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.73
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 932.2b

• 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: Uncertain Mint 50

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 378 , consists of Ο and Η
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 389.8 , consists of Σ, Α, and Π
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 932.2b
• Reference: WSM 1179

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.77016
• 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