Seleucid Coins (part 1) 9

Seleucus I Nicator · Stater · 293 - 281 BCE

Date293 - 281 BCE

AuthoritySeleucus I Nicator

DeityAthena

DenominationStater

MaterialGold

MintTarsus

RegionCilicia

Average Size19mm, 8.6g (based on 1 example)

Obverse TypeHead of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet

Reverse LegendΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ

Reverse TypeNike standing left holding wreath in outstretched right hand, and mast (stylis) in her left hand

DynastySeleucid Dynasty

Reverse Left wing Houghton Monogram 355.2

Reverse Right wing Houghton Monogram 28.3

StateSeleucid Empire

Symbol rev Houghton Monogram 355.2

Symbol rev letterΝ, Κ, Ο, Α, Ι

Monograms

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston