1.1965.2557: Tetradrachm of Seleucus I
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2557
- People
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Seleukos I, Greek (r. 312-281 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Seleucus I
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 312 BCE-280 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Babylon (Mesopotamia)
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/148668
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 17.02 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS ALEXANDROY
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SC I 97.2-3
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
- 1.1965.2557
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Head of Herakles in lion skin r., border of dots
Rev.: Zeus seated l. on throne, holdiing eagle and scepter; to l., inverted anchor and monogram; beneath throne A. Border of dots.
Verification Level
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