Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Susa, 301 BC - 295 BC 1948.19.2304

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.49
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 173.1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 301 BC - 295 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Susa

• Obverse

  • Deity: Dionysus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): ΒΕ
  • Symbol (RightField): Houghton Monogram 457.1 , consists of Π, Υ, and Ρ
  • Symbol (BetweenNikeAndTrophy): Boeotian shield
  • Deity: Nike
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 173.1
• Reference: SCO 1367

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1948.19.2304
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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