Tetradrachm - Seleukos I Nikator Seleukeia on the Tigris
Features
| Issuer |
Seleucid Empire
(Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))  |
|---|---|
| King |
Seleukos I Nikator (305 BC - 281 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 296 BC - 281 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.3 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 424085 |
| References | SCO# 1.119 Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/) , SC1# 119 Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Brian Kritt; 2002. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Catalogue / Part 1. Seleucus I through Antiochus III. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, New York City, New York, United States. Oliver D. Hoover; 2009. Handbook of Syrian Coins / Volume 9: Royal and Civic Issues : Fourth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Reverse
Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and Nike standing right in his right; to left, NO; below throne, Σ.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΣEΛEYKOY
NO Σ
Translation: King Seleukos
Mint
Seleucia on the Tigris, IraqSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
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| ND (296 BC - 281 BC) | SC1# 119.3bArthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Brian Kritt; 2002. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Catalogue / Part 1. Seleucus I through Antiochus III. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, New York City, New York, United States. |
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