Seleucus I Drachma, Zeus reverse
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 208.4 · 295 BC-280 BC · Ecbatana
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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) 208.4 is a drachma of Seleucus I (295 BC-280 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 4.3g, 16mm diameter.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 208.4?
- HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 208.4 is a Silver Drachma of Seleucus I (295 BC-280 BC) struck at the Ecbatana mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 208.4.
- How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 208.4?
- 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) 208.4?
- HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 208.4 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.3g, diameter 16mm, die axis 5 h, struck.
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