What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 40.1b?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 40.1b was struck in Gold, standard weight 8.53g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Seleucus I Stater (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 40.1b)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 40.1b

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Stater

Date

310 BC-290 BC

Mint

Carrhae

Metal

Gold

Weight

8.53g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet

Reverse

ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ

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) 40.1b is a stater of Seleucus I (310 BC-290 BC), struck at the Carrhae 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 8.53g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 40.1b?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 40.1b is a Gold Stater of Seleucus I (310 BC-290 BC) struck at the Carrhae mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 40.1b.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 40.1b?: 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 ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 40.1b?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 40.1b was struck in Gold, standard weight 8.53g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.