Silver
Hemiobol
Seleucus I Hemiobol, Quiver reverse
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.1 · 295 BC-280 BC · Ecbatana
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Catalog Reference
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.1
Ruler
Seleucus I
Denomination
Hemiobol
Date
295 BC-280 BC
Mint
Ecbatana
Metal
Silver
Weight
0.31g
Diameter
8mm
Die Axis
9 h
Manufacturing
struck
Obverse
Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress
Reverse
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Quiver and club
About This Type
This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.1 is a hemiobol of Seleucus I (295 BC-280 BC), struck at the Ecbatana mint. The reverse depicts Quiver and club. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 0.31g, 8mm 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) 218.1?
- HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.1 is a Silver Hemiobol of Seleucus I (295 BC-280 BC) struck at the Ecbatana mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.1.
- How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.1?
- The obverse depicts Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Quiver and club with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
- What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.1?
- HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.1 was struck in Silver, standard weight 0.31g, diameter 8mm, die axis 9 h, struck.
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