Nisibis (Seleucus IV), silver, tetradrachms (187-175 BCE)
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{{Die Study | {{Die Study | ||
+ | |Image=H282 Sleucus IV tetradrachm.jpeg | ||
+ | |Image reference=https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=720490 | ||
+ | |Obverse description=Diademed head of Seleucus IV right, wreath behind, all within dotted circle. | ||
|Reverse legend=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ | |Reverse legend=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ | ||
|Reverse legend language=Greek | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
+ | |Reverse description=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛ−ΕΥΚΟΥ, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow held in right hand and resting left hand on grounded bow, ME monogram in inner left field, ΔΙ in exergue. | ||
|Mint=Nisibis | |Mint=Nisibis | ||
− | |Authority=Seleucus IV Philopator (Seleucid king, 187-175 BC) | + | |Authority=Seleucid Dynasty (312-63 BC); Seleucus IV Philopator (Seleucid king, 187-175 BC) |
− | |Date from=187 | + | |Date from=187 BCE |
− | |Date to=175 | + | |Date to=175 BCE |
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Denomination=tetradrachm | |Denomination=tetradrachm | ||
− | | | + | |Standard=Attic |
− | | | + | |Median weight=17.00 |
|RQEM reference=RQEMH | |RQEM reference=RQEMH | ||
|RQEM reference number=282 | |RQEM reference number=282 | ||
+ | |Die study reference=Mørkholm 1965, p. 44-50, pl. 2-3. | ||
+ | |Coin series reference=Sear II, n° 6966; RQEMH, n° 282 | ||
|Number of obverse dies=15 | |Number of obverse dies=15 | ||
|Number of singletons=7 | |Number of singletons=7 | ||
|Number of reverse dies=25 | |Number of reverse dies=25 | ||
|Number of coins=29 | |Number of coins=29 | ||
+ | |Workstation=Most likely one single workstation | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Distribution Item | {{Distribution Item | ||
|Frequency=1 | |Frequency=1 | ||
|Number of dies=7 | |Number of dies=7 | ||
+ | |Die name=3,6,8,10,11,13,14 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Distribution Item | ||
+ | |Frequency=2 | ||
+ | |Number of dies=4 | ||
+ | |Die name=1,4,5b,7 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Distribution Item | ||
+ | |Frequency=3 | ||
+ | |Number of dies=3 | ||
+ | |Die name=2,5a,12 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Distribution Item | ||
+ | |Frequency=5 | ||
+ | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=9 | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 22:38, 8 May 2023
187 BCE - 175 BCE Silver 8,575 kg
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Diademed head of Seleucus IV right, wreath behind, all within dotted circle. |
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ (Greek).ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛ−ΕΥΚΟΥ, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow held in right hand and resting left hand on grounded bow, ME monogram in inner left field, ΔΙ in exergue. |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Nisibis | Ancient regionAncient region.: | Mesopotamia | Modern countryModern country: Syria | AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources: | Seleucid Dynasty (312-63 BC), Seleucus IV Philopator (Seleucid king, 187-175 BC) |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | 187 BCE | toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 175 BCE | PeriodTime period of the numismatic object.: Hellenistic 323-30 BC ![]() |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: | Silver ![]() |
Median weightMedian of the weights of numismatic objects (in grams). in grams | 17.00 | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: | tetradrachm ![]() |
StandardStandard.: | Attic |
Image
![](/w/img_auth.php/5/5c/H282_Sleucus_IV_tetradrachm.jpeg)
H282 Sleucus IV tetradrachm.jpeg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: | Mørkholm 19651Mørkholm 1965, p. 44-50, pl. 2-3. | ||
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sear II2Sear II, n° 6966, RQEMH3RQEMH, n° 282 |
Obverse dies distribution
FrequencyFrequency of specimen in distribution. ᵖ | Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | % (o) | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | % (n) | Die nameName(s) of the die(s). |
1 | 7 | 46.67 | 7 | 24.14 | 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 |
2 | 4 | 26.67 | 8 | 27.59 | 1, 4, 5b, 7 |
3 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 31.03 | 2, 5a, 12 |
5 | 1 | 6.67 | 5 | 17.24 | 9 |
Total | 15 of 15 | 100.01 | 29 of 29 | 100 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 15 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | 7 |
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 25 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 29 |
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 1.93 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 1.16 |
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 1.67 | Percentage of singletons (o1)number of coins (n) divided by the number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | 46.67 % |
Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to Carter 1983 ᵖ | 25.22 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 504,400 |
Original number of dies (O) (Esty 2011 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to the singleton formula in Esty 2011 ᵖ (O) | 31.07 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00006 |
Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula)Esty 1984 - coverage (% of O) ᵖ (o = % of O) | 75.86% | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/2,000. ᵖ | 2,299.76 |
Weight of silver (in kg) if 20,000 coins per die (O = Carter formula)Carter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) ᵖ | 8,575 kg <br /> 8,575 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 5,749.41 |
Remarks
Most likely one single workstation
References
- ^ Mørkholm, Otto (1965), "Le monnayage de Séleucos IV à Nisibe", Revue Numismatique 7, p. 44-50, pl. 2-3.
- ^ Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762
- ^ Callataÿ, François de (1997), Recueil quantitatif des émissions monétaires hellénistiques, Numismatique Romaine, Wetteren, X + 341 p.