Silver Obol of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris II, 295 BCE–280 BCE. 1944.100.45766

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Obverse: Beardless head of Heracles r. wearing lion skin headdress

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Reverse: ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ - Zeus seated on stool-throne l., holding eagle on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left

Physical Description

Axis: 1
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.14

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 295 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): anchor, flukes upward / Houghton Monogram 213.2 , consists of Η, Χ, Τ, and Ρ
- Symbol (UnderThrone): Θ

Findspot Description

Hoard: IGCH 1423

References

Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 140.2c
Citation: T.961
Reference: SC.140.2c
Reference: ESM.127

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.45766
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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