Bronze Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Antiochus I Soter, Ai Khanoum/Bactra, 285 BC - 281 BC 1980.149.4

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.35
  • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 289

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 285 BC - 281 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• 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: Dionysus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Houghton Monogram 610.4 , consists of Α, Ο, and Δ
  • Symbol (InnerRightField): vine branch with two grape clusters
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 289
• Reference: ESM 753
• Reference: SCO 296

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1980.149.4
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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