What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 257?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 257 was struck in Silver, standard weight 8.57g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Seleucus I Stater (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 257)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 257

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Stater

Date

290 BC-281 BC

Mint

Uncertain 19 Sco

Metal

Silver

Weight

8.57g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Laureate head of Apollo right, with wavy locks

Reverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ

Artemis in elephant biga right

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 257 is a stater of Seleucus I (290 BC-281 BC), struck at the Uncertain 19 Sco mint. The reverse depicts Artemis in elephant biga right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 8.57g, 18mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 257?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 257 is a Silver Stater of Seleucus I (290 BC-281 BC) struck at the Uncertain 19 Sco mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 257.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 257?: The obverse depicts Laureate head of Apollo right, with wavy locks. The reverse depicts Artemis in elephant biga right with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 257?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 257 was struck in Silver, standard weight 8.57g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.