What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 427a?

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 427a was struck in Gold, standard weight 8.5g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antiochus I Stater (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 427a)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 427a

Ruler

Antiochus I

Denomination

Stater

Date

281 BC-261 BC

Mint

Bactra

Metal

Gold

Weight

8.5g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Diademed head of Antiochus I right, rejuvenated and idealized

Reverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOΥ

Horned and bridled horse head right, with braided, hornlike forelock

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 427a is a stater of Antiochus I (281 BC-261 BC), struck at the Bactra mint. The reverse depicts Horned and bridled horse head right, with braided, hornlike forelock. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 8.5g, 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) 427a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 427a is a Gold Stater of Antiochus I (281 BC-261 BC) struck at the Bactra mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 427a.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 427a?: The obverse depicts Diademed head of Antiochus I right, rejuvenated and idealized. The reverse depicts Horned and bridled horse head right, with braided, hornlike forelock with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOΥ. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 427a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 427a was struck in Gold, standard weight 8.5g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.