Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Babylon II, 311 BC - 305 BC 1952.123.189

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.85

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 94.3b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 311 BC - 305 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Babylon II

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): anchor, flukes upward / Houghton Monogram 206.5 , consists of Η, Α, and Ρ
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Π
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 450

References

• Reference: Price 3351
• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 94.3b
• Citation: Newell, WSM pp.192-199 pl. XLIII
• Reference: Houghton 62
• Reference: SCO 406

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1952.123.189
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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