What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 5?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 5 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.12g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Seleucus I Drachma, Zeus (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 5)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 5

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Drachma

Date

282 BC-281 BC

Mint

Sardes

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.12g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse

ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ

Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding Nike on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 5 is a drachma of Seleucus I (282 BC-281 BC), struck at the Sardes mint. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding Nike on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.12g, 18mm diameter.

About the Sardes Mint

Sardes (modern Sart, Turkey) was an ancient Lydian mint, traditionally credited as the place where coinage was invented. It continued as a Roman provincial and imperial mint.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 5?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 5 is a Silver Drachma of Seleucus I (282 BC-281 BC) struck at the Sardes mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 5.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 5?: The obverse depicts Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding Nike on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left with the inscription ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 5?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 5 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.12g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.