Silver Coin of Seleucus III Ceraunus, Uncertain Mint 50, 226 BC - 223 BC 1944.100.78061

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.95
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) N4

• 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): monogram
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): monogram
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: y

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) N4
• Reference: SCO 376

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78061
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Notes

• Tentatively attributed to Uncertain Mint 50 on the basis of style and left field control. Not listed in SC.

Rights

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