Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleuceia ad Tigrim/Susa, 296 BC - 281 BC 1944.100.83502

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Conservation State

  • Secondary Treatment: Plated

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 11.75
  • Diameter (in mm): 24

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) P14

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 296 BC - 281 BC
• Denomination: Obol
• Manufacture: Plated
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleuceia ad Tigrim (probably)
  • Mint: Susa (probably)

• Obverse

  • Deity: Zeus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Above): anchor r.
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) P14

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.83502
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Notes

• Fourre. The apparent O control above the elephants may be a crude rendering of the Θ found on elephant quadriga issues struck by the second workshop of Seleucia on the Tigris (SC 130.34b and 35a, 36c, and 38). However, there is no sign of the expected control behind Athena.

Rights

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