Seleucus I Stater (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 88.2a) | NumisLens

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 88.2a Seleucus I obverse, Ba'al enthroned left, holding sceptre

Obverse

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 88.2a Seleucus I reverse, Lion walking left

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 88.2a

Ruler

Seleucus I

Denomination

Stater

Date

311 BC-305 BC

Mint

Babylon II Sco

Metal

Silver

Weight

16.98g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

9 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Ba'al enthroned left, holding sceptre

Reverse

Lion walking left

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 88.2a is a stater of Seleucus I (311 BC-305 BC), struck at the Babylon II Sco mint. The reverse depicts Lion walking left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 16.98g, 22mm 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) 88.2a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 88.2a is a Silver Stater of Seleucus I (311 BC-305 BC) struck at the Babylon II Sco mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 1) 88.2a.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 88.2a?: The obverse depicts Ba'al enthroned left, holding sceptre. The reverse depicts Lion walking left.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 88.2a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 1) 88.2a was struck in Silver, standard weight 16.98g, diameter 22mm, die axis 9 h, struck.

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