small new arrival

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Cyrrhus, Nov 7, 2015.

  1. Cyrrhus

    Cyrrhus Well-Known Member

    Hello ALL,

    Just in the mail, what a tiny coin, crazy coin, maybe no drachm, I need to check weight and so on.

    SELEUCID KINGDOM. Seleucus I Nicator (312-281 BC). AR drachm (16mm, 4.20 gm, 6h). Susa, ca. 296/5-281 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right ,Athena driving quadriga of elephants right? (I only see one), brandishing spear and holding shield; anchor above. IMG_0010.JPG IMG_0011.JPG
     
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  3. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Wow, sweet tiny piece Cyrrhus. ;)
     
  4. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    4.2g is a drachm. It's just struck on a flan of smaller diameter than typical. These are usually around 18mm, but the weight is correct - a bit on the higher side in fact.
     
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  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Very cool => yah, I love that lil' sweet silver elephant example (congrats)
     
  6. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice addition!
     
  7. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    oh yeah, cool reverse....nice anchor and elephants. a discernible elephant is always a keeper in my book.
     
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  8. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Anything with an elephant is OK with me :D
     
  9. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    I like your style!!

    Oh sorry (how rude), how is your hand treatin' ya?

     
  10. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Hand 1000% better thanks, but just treating it a little carefully for now :D
     
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