Bronze Coin of Seleucus II Callinicus, Sardis, 246 BC - 242 BC 1944.100.78210

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.63
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 660.5a

• 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 238 , consists of Κ and Ο / Houghton Monogram 302 , consists of Μ, Τ, Ε, Υ, and Ο
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 299.3 , consists of Μ, Ε, and Υ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 660.5a
• Reference: WSM 1661
• Reference: SCO 227

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78210
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

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

Rights

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