What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 15.1?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 15.1 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.78g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Seleucus I Denomination B Sco (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 15.1)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 15.1

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Denomination B Sco

Date

300 BC-286 BC

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Bronze

Weight

7.78g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Laureate head of Apollo right, with wavy locks

Reverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ

Athena Promachos standing right, brandishing spear and shield

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 15.1 is a denomination b sco of Seleucus I (300 BC-286 BC), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Athena Promachos standing right, brandishing spear and shield. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 7.78g, 21mm diameter.

About the Antiocheia Syria Mint

Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 15.1?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 15.1 is a Bronze Denomination B Sco of Seleucus I (300 BC-286 BC) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 15.1.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 15.1?: The obverse depicts Laureate head of Apollo right, with wavy locks. The reverse depicts Athena Promachos standing right, brandishing spear and shield with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 15.1?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 15.1 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.78g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.