Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Antiochus I Soter, Ai Khanoum/Bactra, 295 BC - 280 BC 1980.149.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.35

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 280.3b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 295 BC - 280 BC
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ai Khanoum (probably)
  • Mint: Bactra (probably)

• Obverse

  • Deity: Zeus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Above): monogram
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 280.3b
• Reference: SCO 39

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1980.149.1
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • William F. Spengler; Sotheby, 28 Sep. 1972

Rights

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