Gold Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Ecbatana, 311 BC - 295 BC 1967.152.583

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.55
  • Diameter (in mm): 15

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 201

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 311 BC - 295 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ecbatana

• Obverse

  • Deity: Athena

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 206.2 , consists of Η, Α, and Ρ / anchor, flukes upward
  • Symbol (LeftWing): horse forepart grazing l.
  • Symbol (RightWing): Houghton Monogram 323.1 , consists of Μ and Υ
  • Deity: Nike
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 201
• Reference: ESM 499
• Reference: SCO 133

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1967.152.583
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Ebeian

Rights

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