Tetradrachm - Seleukos I Nikator

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IssuerSeleucid Empire
Year312 BC - 281 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight17.04 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionHead of Herakles right wearing lion skin knotted at base the of the neck.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionZeus, nude to waist, seated left and holding eagle, with legend below and to the right, and with letters to the left and beneath the seat.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ ΑΤ ΑΠ
(Translation: King Seleukos)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (312 BC - 281 BC)  - Μ / Μ ΑΡ; Susa mint -
ND (311 BC - 300 BC)  - ΜΙ / ΜΡ; Babylon I mint -
ND (300 BC - 295 BC)  - ΜΤ / ΔΙ; Seleukeia-on-Tigris mint -
ND (300 BC - 281 BC)  - ΚΡ / Β ΤΑ; Susa mint -
Catalog ID9608138810
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