What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 200.1?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 200.1 was struck in Gold, standard weight 8.59g, diameter 19mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Seleucus I Stater (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 200.1)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 200.1

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Stater

Date

311 BC-295 BC

Mint

Ecbatana

Metal

Gold

Weight

8.59g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

8 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Nike standing left holding wreath in outstretched right hand, and mast (stylis) in her left hand

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 200.1 is a stater of Seleucus I (311 BC-295 BC), struck at the Ecbatana mint. The reverse depicts Nike standing left holding wreath in outstretched right hand, and mast (stylis) in her left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 8.59g, 19mm diameter.

About the Stater

The stater was a principal denomination in Greek coinage, struck in gold, electrum, or silver depending on the issuing authority. Gold staters typically weigh 8–8.5 grams on the Attic standard.

About the Ecbatana Mint

Ecbatana (modern Hamadan, Iran) was a major mint of the Seleucid empire and later the Parthian kingdom. It produced coinage from the conquests of Alexander through the Hellenistic period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 200.1?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 200.1 is a Gold Stater of Seleucus I (311 BC-295 BC) struck at the Ecbatana mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 200.1.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 200.1?: The obverse depicts Head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet. The reverse depicts Nike standing left holding wreath in outstretched right hand, and mast (stylis) in her left hand with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 200.1?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 200.1 was struck in Gold, standard weight 8.59g, diameter 19mm, die axis 8 h, struck.