Bronze Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris II, 286 BC - 281 BC 1944.38.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.75
  • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 152c

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 286 BC - 281 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris II

• Obverse

  • Deity: Medusa

• Reverse

  • Symbol (BetweenLegs): Θ / Houghton Monogram 70.4 , consists of Α and Χ
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 152c
• Reference: SCO 273

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.38.1
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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