Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Uncertain Mint 1, 294 BC - 281 BC 1944.100.78129

Physical Description

• Axis: 4

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.97
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 49.3

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 294 BC - 281 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain Mint 1

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 255 / Υ
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Houghton Monogram 299.3 , consists of Μ, Ε, and Υ
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 49.3
• Reference: WSM pl.51.B
• Reference: SCO 152

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78129
• 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