Seleucus I Tetradrachm, Elephant reverse
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1.1 · 281 BC · Pergamum
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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.
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.
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