Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Uncertain Mint 2, 305 BC - 280 BC 1952.57.6

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.04
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 57

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 305 BC - 280 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain Mint 2

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 261.1 , consists of Μ and Α
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Houghton Monogram 104.1 , consists of Δ and Ι
  • Deity: Nike
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 57
• Reference: WSM 1336
• Reference: SCO 40

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1952.57.6
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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