What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 204.1a?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 204.1a was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.11g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Seleucus I Tetradrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 204.1a)

Obverse

Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 204.1a

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

295 BC-281 BC

Mint

Ecbatana

Metal

Silver

Weight

17.11g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

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

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 204.1a is a tetradrachm of Seleucus I (295 BC-281 BC), struck at the Ecbatana mint. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding eagle on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 17.11g, 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.

About the Ecbatana Mint

Ecbatana (modern Hamadan, Iran) was a major mint of the Seleucid empire and later the Parthian kingdom. It produced coinage from the conquests of Alexander through the Hellenistic period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 204.1a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 204.1a is a Silver Tetradrachm of Seleucus I (295 BC-281 BC) struck at the Ecbatana mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 204.1a.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 204.1a?: The obverse depicts Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding eagle on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 204.1a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 204.1a was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.11g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.