How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1.1?

The obverse depicts Horned, bridled horse head right. The reverse depicts Elephant walking right with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ.

What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1.1?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1.1 was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.57g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Seleucus I Tetradrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 1.1)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1.1

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

281 BC

Mint

Pergamum

Metal

Silver

Weight

16.57g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Horned, bridled horse head right

Reverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ

Elephant walking right

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1.1 is a tetradrachm of Seleucus I (281 BC), struck at the Pergamum mint. The reverse depicts Elephant walking right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 16.57g, 30mm diameter.

About the Tetradrachm

The tetradrachm was the principal large silver coin of the Greek world, equivalent to four drachms. Weights vary by standard, Attic tetradrachms weigh approximately 17 grams, while other standards differ. The denomination was struck from the sixth century BC through the Roman provincial period.

About the Pergamum Mint

Pergamum (modern Bergama, Turkey) was a mint of the Attalid kingdom and later a Roman provincial mint. Its Hellenistic coinage is among the finest of the ancient world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1.1?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1.1 is a Silver Tetradrachm of Seleucus I (281 BC) struck at the Pergamum mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1.1.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1.1?: The obverse depicts Horned, bridled horse head right. The reverse depicts Elephant walking right with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1.1?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1.1 was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.57g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.