Houghton Plate Coin

780578.

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SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.60 g, 6h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, first workshop. Struck circa 300-281 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right; griffin on helmet / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; monogram below right wing. SC 115.2; Houghton 939 (this coin). Good VF, a few minor spots of encrustation. Exceptionally detailed reverse. Well struck and centered. Very rare.

Ex Arthur Houghton Collection, 939.