What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 216.6b?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 216.6b was struck in Silver, standard weight 0.64g, diameter 9mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Seleucus I Obol (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 216.6b)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 216.6b

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Obol

Date

311 BC-295 BC

Mint

Ecbatana

Metal

Silver

Weight

0.64g

Diameter

9mm

Die Axis

5 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) 216.6b is an obol of Seleucus I (311 BC-295 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 0.64g, 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.

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) 216.6b?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 216.6b is a Silver Obol of Seleucus I (311 BC-295 BC) struck at the Ecbatana mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 216.6b.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 216.6b?: 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) 216.6b?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 216.6b was struck in Silver, standard weight 0.64g, diameter 9mm, die axis 5 h, struck.