HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 81.5 Seleucus I obverse, Head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet Obverse
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 81.5 Seleucus I reverse, Nike standing left holding wreath in outstretched right hand, an... Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 81.5
Ruler
Seleucus I
Denomination
Stater
Date
311 BC-300 BC
Mint
Babylon I Sco
Metal
Gold
Weight
8.42g
Diameter
18mm
Die Axis
6 h
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

Head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ 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) 81.5 is a stater of Seleucus I (311 BC-300 BC), struck at the Babylon I Sco 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 8.42g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 81.5?
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 81.5 is a Gold Stater of Seleucus I (311 BC-300 BC) struck at the Babylon I Sco mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 81.5.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 81.5?
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 BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 81.5?
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 81.5 was struck in Gold, standard weight 8.42g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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