Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Uncertain Mint 6A, 305 BC - 300 BC 1944.100.77087

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.14
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 69.3

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 305 BC - 300 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): monogram (unclear) / Σ
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): star
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 69.3
• Reference: WSM 1243
• Reference: SCO 339

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.77087
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Notes

• Previously attributed to Marathus or Aradus.

Rights

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