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title: Seleucid Silver Tetradrachm Depicting an Elephant
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5872/seleucid-silver-tetradrachm-depicting-an-elephant/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Seleucid Silver Tetradrachm Depicting an Elephant

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Seleucid Silver Tetradrachm Depicting an Elephant](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5872.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5872.jpg)

## Image Caption

This [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) tetradrachm [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) belonged to [Seleucos I](https://www.worldhistory.org/Seleucos_I/). It depicts a striding elephant. Reign of [Seleucos](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Seleucos/) I Nicator, 305-281 BCE. Minted in modern-day Iran. Donated by Richard Payne Knight. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 13). Seleucid Silver Tetradrachm Depicting an Elephant. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5872/seleucid-silver-tetradrachm-depicting-an-elephant/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Seleucid Silver Tetradrachm Depicting an Elephant." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 13, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5872/seleucid-silver-tetradrachm-depicting-an-elephant/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Seleucid Silver Tetradrachm Depicting an Elephant." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5872/seleucid-silver-tetradrachm-depicting-an-elephant/>.

## License & Copyright

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