Silver Coin of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris II, 300 BC - 295 BC 1944.100.44932

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.17

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.24b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 300 BC - 295 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris II

• Obverse

  • Deity: Zeus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (RightField): ΙΣ
  • Symbol (Above): Houghton Monogram 3.7 , consists of Χ, Η, Ρ, Τ, Υ, and Ψ / anchor r.
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.24b
• Citation: ESM.51A pl. LVI,18
• Reference: SCO 1231
• Reference: ESM 51A

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.44932
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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