Seleucid Empire Stater - Seleucus I Nicator, -311 – -300
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Information
Country
Seleucid Empire
Seleucid Empire
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Gold Stater
Year
-311 – -300
Ruler
Seleukos I Nikator
(-305–-281)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
8.56
Diameter (mm)
19
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Gold Stater from Seleucid Empire. Issued from -311 to -300. Struck in Gold. Measures 19 mm and weighs 8.56 g.
- Obverse
- Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with griffin leaping right
- Reverse
- Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; MI in outer left field, monogram in wreath in inner left field
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (311 BC - 300 BC) | — | SC 81.1; Houghton Monogram 304.1 | ||
| ND (311 BC - 300 BC) | — | SC 81.10; Houghton Monogram 304.1 or 205.2 | ||
| ND (311 BC - 300 BC) | — | SC 81.2; Houghton Monogram 304.1 | ||
| ND (311 BC - 300 BC) | — | SC 81.3; Houghton Monogram 304.1 | ||
| ND (311 BC - 300 BC) | — | SC 81.4; Houghton Monogram 304.1 | ||
| ND (311 BC - 300 BC) | — | SC 81.5; Houghton Monogram 205.2 or 311.4 | ||
| ND (311 BC - 300 BC) | — | SC 81.6; Houghton Monogram 329.3 | ||
| ND (311 BC - 300 BC) | — | SC 81.7; Houghton Monogram 304.1 | ||
| ND (311 BC - 300 BC) | — | SC 81.8; Houghton Monogram 205.2 or 296.1 | ||
| ND (311 BC - 300 BC) | — | SC 81.9; Houghton Monogram 304.1 or 205.2 |
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