Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Laodicea ad Mare, 290 BC - 281 BC 1944.100.77055

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.93
  • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 36.6b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 290 BC - 281 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Laodicea ad Mare

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): dolphin l. / Houghton Monogram 568.1 , consists of Χ, Μ, Ν, Δ, and Ο
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Houghton Monogram 686 , consists of Χ, Μ, Ν, Δ, and Ο
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 36.6b
• Reference: WSM 1205
• Reference: SCO 403

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.77055
• 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