Bronze Denomination B (double) of Seleucus I Nicator, Seleucia on the Tigris I, 286 BCE–281 BCE. 1948.19.1212

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 7.07

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 286 BCE - 281 BCE
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Seleucia on the Tigris I
  • Region: Seleuceia ad Tigrim

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Above): Houghton Monogram 298.2 , consists of Μ, Π, Α, Ρ, and Ο
  • Symbol (BetweenLegs): Ρ

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 128b
• Reference: ESM.17

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1948.19.1212
• Lot: 1948.19
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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