Silver Tetradrachm of Seleucus II Callinicus, Uncertain Mint 37, 246 BCE–228 BCE. 1972.61.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 10

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.74
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 246 BCE - 228 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Seleucus II Callinicus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
  • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Uncertain Mint 37
  • Region: Cilicia

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 107.3 , consists of Δ and Ι
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 206.7 , consists of Ι, Α, and Ρ

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Southern Asia Minor

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 680.2
• Reference: cf.WSM.1650

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1972.61.2
• Lot: 1972.61
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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