How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.3?

The obverse depicts Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Club, quiver, and bow with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.

What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.3?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.3 was struck in Silver, standard weight 0.35g, diameter 8mm, die axis 3 h, struck.

Seleucus I Hemiobol (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 218.3)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.3

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Hemiobol

Date

295 BC-280 BC

Mint

Ecbatana

Metal

Silver

Weight

0.35g

Diameter

8mm

Die Axis

3 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Club, quiver, and bow

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.3 is a hemiobol of Seleucus I (295 BC-280 BC), struck at the Ecbatana mint. The reverse depicts Club, quiver, and bow. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 0.35g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.3?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.3 is a Silver Hemiobol of Seleucus I (295 BC-280 BC) struck at the Ecbatana mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.3.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.3?: The obverse depicts Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Club, quiver, and bow with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.3?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 218.3 was struck in Silver, standard weight 0.35g, diameter 8mm, die axis 3 h, struck.