Tetradrachm - Seleukos I Nikator

Features

Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Seleukos I Nikator (305 BC - 281 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 300 BC - 281 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.80 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
49460
References GCV# 6829
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin knotted at base the of the neck.

Reverse

Zeus, 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.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ
ΔΙ
Ση

Translation: King Seleukos

Edge

GrossAutomatically translated

Comments

Many different combinations exist for the letters to the left of Zeus and under his seat.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (-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

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