Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Antiochus I Soter, Seleucia on the Tigris I, 294 BC - 281 BC 1993.87.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.33
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 120.2b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 294 BC - 281 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• 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: Seleucia on the Tigris I

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): ΣΙ
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): ΕΥ
  • Deity: Nike
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 120.2b
• Citation: SC.120.2b
• Reference: SCO 522

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1993.87.2
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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