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.

Seleucus I Stater (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 88.2a)

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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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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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