American Numismatic Society: Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Uncertain Mint 6A, 311 BC

Weight (in gr.): 16.77
Diameter (in mm): 25

Obverse: Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding eagle on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 311 BC - 305 BC
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Seleucus I Nicator
- - Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
  - State: Seleucid Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Uncertain Mint 6A
Obverse
- Deity: Heracles
Reverse
- Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 448 , consists of Π, Γ, and Σ
- Symbol (UnderThrone): star
- Deity: Zeus
TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

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Sections: 94
Creator: Newell, Edward Theodore, 1886-1941
Abstract: Notebook containing notes on coins of various hoards, along with loose leaves with additional coin lists, notes, and rubbings. A detached label once adhered to the cover of the album reads, "HOARDS II." Includes a letter to Margaret Thompson from Martin Price of the British Museum relating to a joint project on the coins of Alexander the Great (1968). Hoards covered in the notebook are Sardis, Anadol, Aleppo, Ankyra, Aintab, Andhritsena, Abu Hommos, Taranto, Bithynian, Demanhur, Chalcis (Eretria), Calabria, Constantinople, Cyprus (Larnaka), Peloponessos, Drama, Greece (Tiffany), Eretria, Epidaurus, Sparta, Patras, Gesou, Haiffa, Prof. Haynes, Saida, Jandolo, Anadol, Kuft, Kyparissia, Keleler, Karditsa, Messene, Larnaka, Lamia, Latakie, Mosul, Marasesti, Patras, Parthian, Philip II Staters, Ravel, Salonica, Sophikon, Taranto, Tripolitsa, Thebes, Urfa, Gejou, Lamia, and Kyparissia.

Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Uncertain Mint 6A, 311 BC - 305 BC 1944.100.77081