Silver Obol of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris II, 312 BCE–280 BCE. 1944.100.44939

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Obverse: Tripod lebes with cover

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Reverse: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ - Anchor with flukes upward

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 0.63

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 312 BCE - 280 BCE
Denomination: Obol
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Seleucus I Nicator
- - Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
- State: Seleucid Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Seleucia on the Tigris II
- Region: Seleuceia ad Tigrim
Reverse
- Symbol (LeftField): Δ
- Symbol (RightField): Houghton Monogram 573.3 , consists of Χ, Μ, Ν, Α, Υ, and Ψ

References

Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 134.2
Citation: ESM.58 pl VIII,7
Reference: SC.134.2
Reference: ESM.58

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.44939
Lot: 1944.100
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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