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Seleucus I Nicator · Denomination B (double) · 286 - 281 BCE

Date286 - 281 BCE

AuthoritySeleucus I Nicator

DenominationDenomination B (double)

MaterialBronze

MintAntioch, Syria

RegionSeleucis and Pieria

Average Size20mm, 7.5g (based on 2 examples)

Obverse TypeMale figure seated left on rock, holding ancus

Reverse LegendBAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ

Reverse TypeHorned elephant head right

DynastySeleucid Dynasty

Reverse ExergueΞ

StateSeleucid Empire

Symbol revΞ

Examples in Museum Databases (2 specimens)

American Numismatic Society (MANTIS)

Bibliothèque nationale de France