Silver Coin, Carrhae, 305 BCE - 300 BCE 1965.77.120

Physical Description

• Axis: 0

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.04
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 41.4b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 310 BC - 290 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Carrhae

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 403 , consists of Π, Μ, Α, Δ, and Ρ / fish
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Houghton Monogram 299.1 , consists of Μ and Ε
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 41.4b
• Reference: Price 3824
• Reference: SCO 956

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1965.77.120
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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