What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 171?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 171 is a Silver Obol of Seleucus I (311 BC-281 BC) struck at the Susa mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 171.

What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 171?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 171 was struck in Silver, standard weight 0.61g, diameter 9mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Seleucus I Obol, Zeus (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 171)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 171

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Obol

Date

311 BC-281 BC

Mint

Susa

Metal

Silver

Weight

0.61g

Diameter

9mm

Die Axis

11 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ

Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding Nike on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 171 is an obol of Seleucus I (311 BC-281 BC), struck at the Susa mint. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding Nike on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 0.61g, 9mm diameter.

About the Obol

The obol was the smallest standard silver denomination in Greek coinage, worth one sixth of a drachm. Typically weighing under 1 gram, obols are tiny coins that require careful handling and storage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 171?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 171 is a Silver Obol of Seleucus I (311 BC-281 BC) struck at the Susa mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 171.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 171?: The obverse depicts Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding Nike on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 171?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 171 was struck in Silver, standard weight 0.61g, diameter 9mm, die axis 11 h, struck.