Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Carrhae, 310 BC - 290 BC 1977.158.162

Physical Description

• Authenticity: Imitation
• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.73
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 41.3a.Add

• 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): crescent (sometimes erased) (above) / ΘΕ or ΘΕΟ (below)
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Houghton Monogram 63 , consists of Α, Υ, Ρ, and Ο
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 41.3a.Add
• Reference: cf WSM.4
• Reference: SCO 963

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1977.158.162
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Ancient imitation. No imitations are listed for Carrhae under Seleucus I in SC.

Rights

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