1.1965.2559: Drachm of Seleucus I
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2559
- People
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Seleukos I, Greek (r. 312-281 BCE)
- Title
- Drachm of Seleucus I
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 312 BCE-280 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Seleukeia ad Tigrim (Syria)
- Period
- Seleucid period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/148597
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.08 g
- Die Axis
- 4
- Denomination
- drachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS SELEYKOY
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Gejou's Mesapotamian, Susa excavations
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SC I 131.10 ESM 104 (this coin)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2559
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: laureate head of Zeus r. Border of dots.
Rev.: Athena in chariot drawn by four horned elephants r.; above, anchor. Border of dots.
Verification Level
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