What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 173.4?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 173.4 was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.02g, diameter 26mm, die axis 9 h, struck.

Seleucus I Tetradrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 173.4)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 173.4

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

301 BC-295 BC

Mint

Susa

Metal

Silver

Weight

17.02g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

9 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of hero right (assimilating Seleucus, Alexander, and Dionysus), wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with bull's ear and horns

Reverse

ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ

Nike standing right, crowning trophy

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 173.4 is a tetradrachm of Seleucus I (301 BC-295 BC), struck at the Susa mint. The reverse depicts Nike standing right, crowning trophy. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 17.02g, 26mm 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) 173.4?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 173.4 is a Silver Tetradrachm of Seleucus I (301 BC-295 BC) struck at the Susa mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 173.4.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 173.4?: The obverse depicts Head of hero right (assimilating Seleucus, Alexander, and Dionysus), wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with bull's ear and horns. The reverse depicts Nike standing right, crowning trophy with the inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 173.4?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 173.4 was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.02g, diameter 26mm, die axis 9 h, struck.