Bronze Coin of Molon, Seleuceia ad Tigrim, 221 BC - 220 BC 1979.102.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 7.43
  • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 949.1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 221 BC - 220 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Molon
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleuceia ad Tigrim

• Obverse

  • Deity: Zeus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 205.2 , consists of Η and Ρ
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 567.8 , consists of Χ, Μ, Ν, Δ, Α, Υ, and Ο
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 949.1a
• Reference: ESM 225
• Reference: SCO 875

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1979.102.1
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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