Drachm - Seleukos I Susa

€424,075.00
IssuerSeleucid Empire
Year301 BC - 295 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight3.7 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SCO#1.174 , SC1#174 , HGC 9#34
Obverse descriptionBust of Alexander the Great, with the features of Seleukos, as Dionysos to right, wearing Attic helmet covered with a panther skin and adorned with bull`s ear and horns, cheek guards lowered and panther skin tied around neck.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionNike standing right, placing wreath on top of a trophy of arms to her right; to lower left and between Nike and trophy, monograms.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ ΔΙ
(Translation: King Seleukos (I, Nikator))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (301 BC - 295 BC)  - SC1 174.1 - Mono 58.1 left, Mono 457.1 center -
ND (301 BC - 295 BC)  - SC1 174.2 - Mono 65.2 left, Mono 457.1 center -
ND (301 BC - 295 BC)  - SC1 174.3 - NI left -
ND (301 BC - 295 BC)  - SC1 174.4 - Mono 150.2 left, ΔΙ center -
ND (301 BC - 295 BC)  - SC1 174.5 - H left, AX center -
ND (301 BC - 295 BC)  - SC1 174.6 - M left, AX center -
ND (301 BC - 295 BC)  - SC1 174.7 - M left, Boeotian shield center -
ND (301 BC - 295 BC)  - SC1 174.8 - AP left, Helios bust facing - center, Mono 389.1 right -
ND (301 BC - 295 BC)  - SC1 174.8 - AP left, Mono 389.1 center -
Catalog ID3919324730
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