Tetradrachm of Seleucus I c. 312

Editor: Here we have a silver Tetradrachm of Seleucus I. The imagery seems quite deliberate; who are we looking at here? Curator: Note how the portrait on the obverse bears the horns of Ammon. This immediately aligns Seleucus with divinity, associating him with Zeus-Ammon. What emotional associations does that evoke? Editor: Power, authority, maybe even a sense of timelessness? Curator: Precisely. And on the reverse, Zeus sits enthroned, holding an eagle, a powerful symbol of kingship and divine authority. Consider how these symbols work together to create an enduring image. Editor: So it's a carefully constructed message about Seleucus's right to rule. Thanks, I see that now!