What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 70.3a?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 70.3a was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.78g, diameter 13mm, die axis 9 h, plated.

Seleucus I Hemidrachm (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 70.3a)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 70.3a

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Hemidrachm

Date

311 BC-305 BC

Mint

Uncertain 6A Sco

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.78g

Diameter

13mm

Die Axis

9 h

Manufacturing

plated

Obverse

Beardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ

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) 70.3a is a hemidrachm of Seleucus I (311 BC-305 BC), struck at the Uncertain 6A Sco 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 1.78g, 13mm diameter.

About the Hemidrachm

The hemidrachm (half-drachm) was a fractional silver denomination struck across the Greek world, typically weighing 1.5–2.5 grams. It served as everyday coinage for smaller transactions where a full drachm or tetradrachm was too large.

All Seleucus I coins Uncertain 6A Sco mint All Hemidrachm coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 70.3a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 70.3a is a Silver Hemidrachm of Seleucus I (311 BC-305 BC) struck at the Uncertain 6A Sco mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 70.3a.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 70.3a?: 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 ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 70.3a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 70.3a was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.78g, diameter 13mm, die axis 9 h, plated.