Bronze Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Sardis, 246 BC - 242 BC. 1944.100.78209

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.95
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 660.3b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 246 BC - 242 BC
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Seleucus II Callinicus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sardis

• Obverse

  • Deity: Athena

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 418 , consists of Π, Υ, Ε, and Α or Houghton Monogram 455.3 , consists of Γ and Υ
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): monogram
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 660.3b
• Reference: WSM 1657
• Reference: SCO 221

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78209
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Fay coll.

Rights

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