Seleucus I Nicator ("the Victor") (satrap, 321–305 BC; king, 305–281 BC) was the founder of the Seleucid Empire. He had served as an infantry commander under Alexander the Great and became chiliarch (i.e. vizier) to Perdiccas at the Settlement of Babylon (323 BC). In 321 BC, after the death of Perdiccas he was appointed satrap (governor) of Babylonia. He was driven out by Antigonus Monophthalmus in 315 BC, but managed to return and hold the satrapy in 312. Seleucus I assumed the royal title in 305 BC and embarked upon a great eastern campaign that created a Seleucid Empire stretching from Babylonia and Syria to the borders of India. He played a pivotal role in the defeat and death of Antigonus at the Battle of Ipsus (301 BC). Seleucus I expanded his empire into Asia Minor after defeating and killing Lysimachus, the king of Thrace who had claimed Antigonus' territories in Asia Minor, at the Battle of Corupedium (281 BC). Seleucus I was assassinated later in 281 BC as he advanced to take possession of Thrace.
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MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.
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WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum)
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| S 1893 - Babylon (Seleucus I), silver, staters (321-315 BCE)
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Silver
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31,521 kg
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| S 1911 - Baylonia (Uncertain mint 6) (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (318-301 BCE)
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Silver
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22,815 kg
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| S 2041 - Susa (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (Alexander the Great) (311-281 BCE)
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Silver
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13,082 kg
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| S 1912 - Susa (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (wreath group) (311-308 BCE)
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Silver
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2,726 kg
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| S 1082 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (311-303 BCE)
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Silver
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2,618 kg
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| S 1090 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), silver, hemidrachms (311-303 BCE)
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Silver
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7,412 kg
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| S 1093 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), silver, obols (311-303 BCE)
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Silver
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94 kg
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| S 1096 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), silver, hemiobols (311-303 BCE)
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Silver
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7 kg
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| S 1081 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), gold, staters (311-298 BCE)
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Gold
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39,946 kg
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| S 46 - Aradus (Seleucus I), bronze (Alexander the Great) (310-300 BCE)
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Bronze
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| S 47 - Aradus (Seleucus I), bronze (Heracles/prow) (310-300 BCE)
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Bronze
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| S 1595 - Babylon (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (309-303 BCE)
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Silver
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27,617 kg
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| S 1596 - Babylon (Seleucus I), gold, staters (309-303 BCE)
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Gold
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23,960 kg
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| S 1083 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (303-293 BCE)
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Silver
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6,662 kg
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| S 1086 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), silver, didrachms (303-293 BCE)
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Silver
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1,635 kg
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| S 1087 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), silver, drachms (303-293 BCE)
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Silver
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1,154 kg
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| S 1091 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), silver, hemidrachms (303-293 BCE)
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Silver
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300 kg
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| S 1094 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), silver, obols (303-293 BCE)
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Silver
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136 kg
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| S 1080 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), gold, double darics (303-293 BCE)
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Gold
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10,790 kg
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| S 917 - Susa (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (301-295 BCE) Kritt
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Silver
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50,748 kg
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| S 42 - Aradus (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (Alexander the Great) (301 BCE)
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Silver
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9,571 kg
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| S 402 - Susa (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (301-295 BCE) Marest-Caffey
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Silver
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9,143 kg
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| S 403 - Susa (Seleucus I), silver, drachms (301-295 BCE)
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Silver
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2,956 kg
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| S 44 - Aradus (Seleucus I), silver, hemidrachms (Alexander the Great) (301 BCE)
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Silver
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619 kg
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| S 404 - Susa (Seleucus I), silver, hemidrachms (301-295 BCE)
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Silver
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588 kg
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| S 405 - Susa (Seleucus I), silver, obols (301-295 BCE)
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Silver
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342 kg
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| S 1788 - Seleuceia Pieria (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (300-281 BCE)
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Silver
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2,132 kg
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| Antioch (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (Alexander the Great) (300-281 BCE)
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Silver
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3,618 kg
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| S 406 - Susa (Seleucus I - imitations), silver, tetradrachms (300-200 BCE)
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Silver
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669 kg
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| S 1289 - Laodiceia ad Mare (Seleucids), silver, tetradrachms (300-200 BCE)
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Silver
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23,715 kg
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| S 407 - Susa (Seleucus I - imitations), silver, drachms (300-200 BCE)
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Silver
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152 kg
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| S 408 - Susa (Seleucus I - imitations), silver, hemidrachms (300-200 BCE)
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Silver
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77 kg
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| S 409 - Susa (Seleucus I - imitations), silver, obols (300-200 BCE)
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Silver
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11 kg
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| S 2039 - Susa (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (elephants) (296-281 BCE)
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Silver
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6,013 kg
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| S 1084 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (293-280 BCE)
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Silver
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13,878 kg
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| S 1088 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), silver, drachms (293-280 BCE)
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Silver
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14,118 kg
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| S 1092 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), silver, hemidrachms (293-280 BCE)
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Silver
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254 kg
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| S 1095 - Ecbatana (Seleucus I), silver, obols (293-280 BCE)
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Silver
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19 kg
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| S 968 - Bactria (uncertain mint) (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (290-280 BCE)
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Silver
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1,357 kg
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| S 969 - Bactria (uncertain mint) (Seleucus I), silver, drachms (290-280 BCE)
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Silver
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335 kg
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| S 967 - Bactria (uncertain mint) (Seleucus I), gold, staters (290-280 BCE)
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Gold
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10,346 kg
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| S 2040 - Susa (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (288-287 BCE)
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Silver
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2,537 kg
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| S 930 - Sardis (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachm (Alexander the Great) (282-279 BCE)
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Silver
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1,329 kg
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Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety
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MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.
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DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.
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Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin
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| 25625 - Istakhr (Baydat) (tetradrachm Baydat/enthroned Baydad) over Seleucus I (Heracles/Zeus) (CNG, 126, May 2024, 390)
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Silver
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299 BC JL
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| 25825 - Istakhr (Baydat) (tetradrachm Baydat/enthroned Baydad) over Alexander type (Heracles/Zeus) (CNG, 123, May 2023, 332)
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Silver
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299 BC JL
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| SO 1153 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim over uncertain mint
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Bronze
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296 BC JL
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| 2109 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Seleucus I) (AE Athena/elephant) over Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Seleucus I) (Athena/bull) (New York, ANS, 1944.100.44895 - Newell coll.)
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Bronze
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296 BC JL
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| 2715 - Istakhr (Vadfradad I) (tetradrachm Vadfradat/temple fire) over Susa (Seleucus I) (Seleucus/Nike & trophy) (CNG, 90, May 2012, 788)
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Silver
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240 BC JL
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