Seleucus I Hemidrachm, Zeus reverse
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 70.3a · 311 BC-305 BC · Uncertain 6A Sco
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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.
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.
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