HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 269.1 Seleucus I obverse, Diademed head of ruler right, wearing taenia (no diadem ends) Obverse
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 269.1 Seleucus I reverse, Head of Dioscurus right, wearing pileus Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster

Catalog Reference
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 269.1
Ruler
Seleucus I
Denomination
Denomination B Sco
Date
290 BC-281 BC
Mint
Uncertain 19 Sco
Metal
Bronze
Weight
8.53g
Diameter
21mm
Die Axis
1 h
Portrait Type
diademed
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

Diademed head of ruler right, wearing taenia (no diadem ends)

Reverse

ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ

Head of Dioscurus right, wearing pileus

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 269.1 is a denomination b sco of Seleucus I (290 BC-281 BC), struck at the Uncertain 19 Sco mint. The reverse depicts Head of Dioscurus right, wearing pileus. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.53g, 21mm diameter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 269.1?
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 269.1 is a Bronze Denomination B Sco of Seleucus I (290 BC-281 BC) struck at the Uncertain 19 Sco mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 269.1.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 269.1?
The obverse depicts Diademed head of ruler right, wearing taenia (no diadem ends). The reverse depicts Head of Dioscurus right, wearing pileus with the inscription ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 269.1?
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 269.1 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.53g, diameter 21mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

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