Seleucid Empire Tetradrachm - Seleukos I Nikator, -300 – -281
Information
Country
Seleucid Empire
Seleucid Empire
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Year
-300 – -281
Ruler
Seleukos I Nikator
(-305–-281)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
16.8
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Tetradrachm from Seleucid Empire. Issued from -300 to -281. Struck in Silver. Measures 27 mm and weighs 16.8 g.
- 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. (King Seleukos)
- Edge
- Gross
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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