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Drachm - Seleukos I Nikator 295 BC
295 BC year| Silver | 4.26 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Seleukos I Nikator (305 BC - 281 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 295 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.26 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#429274 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hero with Dionysiac (or Seleucos I) attributes, wearing helmet adorned with bull's ear and horns, panther skin over shoulders, mounted on horned horse right.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Seleukos I Nikator Drachm coin is that it features the first known portrait of a living person on a coin, which was a revolutionary design at the time. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Seleukos I Nikator, the founder of the Seleucid Empire, while the reverse side depicts an eagle on a shield with the Greek inscription "ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ ΑΝΙΚΗΤΟΥ" (Seleukos the Victorious). This design was a departure from the traditional Greek coinage that featured gods and goddesses, and it set a new standard for coinage in the ancient world.
