What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.2a?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.2a was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.07g, diameter 25mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Seleucus I Tetradrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 130.2a)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.2a

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

300 BC-295 BC

Mint

Seleuceia Ad Tigrim II Sco

Metal

Silver

Weight

17.07g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Laureate head of Zeus right

Reverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ

Athena in elephant quadriga right, brandishing spear and shield

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.2a is a tetradrachm of Seleucus I (300 BC-295 BC), struck at the Seleuceia Ad Tigrim II Sco mint. The reverse depicts Athena in elephant quadriga right, brandishing spear and shield. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 17.07g, 25mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.2a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.2a is a Silver Tetradrachm of Seleucus I (300 BC-295 BC) struck at the Seleuceia Ad Tigrim II Sco mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.2a.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.2a?: The obverse depicts Laureate head of Zeus right. The reverse depicts Athena in elephant quadriga right, brandishing spear and shield with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.2a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 130.2a was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.07g, diameter 25mm, die axis 7 h, struck.