What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 177.1a?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 177.1a was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.1g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Seleucus I Tetradrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 177.1a)

Obverse

Reverse

Martin von Wagner Museum, Universität Würzburg

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 177.1a

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

295 BC-280 BC

Mint

Susa

Metal

Silver

Weight

17.1g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 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) 177.1a is a tetradrachm of Seleucus I (295 BC-280 BC), struck at the Susa mint. The reverse depicts Athena in elephant quadriga right, brandishing spear and shield. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 17.1g, 27mm 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) 177.1a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 177.1a is a Silver Tetradrachm of Seleucus I (295 BC-280 BC) struck at the Susa mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 177.1a.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 177.1a?: 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) 177.1a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 177.1a was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.1g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.