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Stater - Seleucus I Nicator Ecbatana

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Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Seleukos I Nikator (305 BC - 281 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 311 BC - 295 BC
Value Gold Stater (20)
Currency Drachm
Composition Gold
Weight 8.48 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
558920
References SCO# 1.200
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
, Zhuyuetang# 105
Andrew R. Meadows, Richard W. C. Kan; 2004. History re-stored: Ancient Greek Coins from the Zhuyuetang Collection. Zhuyuetang, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Obverse

Head of Athena right, wearing earrings, necklace and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with wreath.

Reverse

Athena standing left, holding wreath and stylis; in left field, monogram and anchor, below, forepart of horse grazing left and in right field, ΣΩ.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡΟΥ]
ΣΩ

Translation: Alexander

Mint

Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan, Iran

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (311 BC - 295 BC)  SCO# 1.200.1
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
No monogram. Horse forepart grazing left.
ND (311 BC - 295 BC)  SCO# 1.200.2
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
Symbol (left wing): horse forepart grazing left.
ND (311 BC - 295 BC)  SCO# 1.200.3
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
Symbol (Outer left field): Houghton Monogram 171.1 symbol, consists of Η, Δ, Σ, and Ω beside anchor, flukes upward. Symbol (Left wing): Houghton Monogram 336.2 symbol, consists of Μ, Ω, and Ψ.
ND (311 BC - 295 BC)  SCO# 1.200.4
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
Symbol (Outer left field): Houghton Monogram 171.1 symbol, consists of Η, Δ, Σ, and Ω. Symbol (Left wing): anchor, flukes upward. Symbol (Right wing): ΣΩ
ND (311 BC - 295 BC)  SCO# 1.200.5
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
Symbol (Outer left field): Houghton Monogram 171.1 symbol, consists of Η, Δ, Σ, and Ω beside ΣΩ. Symbol (Left wing): anchor, flukes upward.
ND (311 BC - 295 BC)  Photo SCO# 1.200.6
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
Symbol (Outer left field): Houghton Monogram 171.1 symbol, consists of Η, Δ, Σ, and Ω beside horizontal anchor left. Symbol (Left wing): horse forepart grazing left. Symbol (Right wing): ΣΩ.
ND (311 BC - 295 BC)  SCO# 1.200.7
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
Symbol (Outer left field): Houghton Monogram 232 symbol, consists of Κ and Ε beside Houghton Monogram 171.1 symbol, consists of Η, Δ, Σ, and Ω beside anchor, flukes upward. Symbol (Right wing): ΣΩ.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Stater - Seleucus I Nicator (Ecbatana)Picture 1 of a sold Stater - Seleucus I Nicator (Ecbatana)
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 158
Lot 150
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2025 ND (311 BC - 295 BC) – SCO# 1.200.6 – Symbol (Outer left field): Houghton Monogram 171.1 symbol, consists of Η, Δ, Σ, and Ω beside horizontal anchor left. Symbol (Left wing): horse forepart grazing left. Symbol (Right wing): ΣΩ. XF USD 7601.77
(CHF 6000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

Extremely rare

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