Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Laodicea ad Mare, 300 BC - 280 BC 1976.107.3

Physical Description

• Axis: 0

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.05
  • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 36.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 300 BC - 280 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Laodicea ad Mare

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): dolphin l. / Houghton Monogram 49.6 , consists of Α, Ρ, and Κ
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Houghton Monogram 11.1 , consists of Α and Τ / Houghton Monogram 79.2 , consists of Β and Λ
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 36.2
• Reference: SCO 21

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1976.107.3
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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