Tetradrachm - Seleukos I Nikator

€49,460.00
IssuerSeleucid Empire
Year300 BC - 281 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight16.80 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GCV#6829
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 Nike, with legend below and to the right, and with letters to the left and beneath the seat.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ ΔΙ Ση
(Translation: King Seleukos)
EdgeRough
Mint
MintageND (-300)  - ΣΕ / Nothing; Antioch mint -
ND (-294)  - ΝΚ / ΑΙ; Tarses mint -
ND (282 BC - 281 BC)  - ΑΣ / ΙΖ; Sardes mint -
ND (282 BC - 281 BC)  - ΕΙΙ / ΑΣ; Sardes mint -
ND (282 BC - 281 BC)  - ΕΡ / Ζ; Sardes mint -
ND (282 BC - 281 BC)  - ΕΡ / ΩΞΝ; Sardes mint -
Catalog ID8411596340
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