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Stater - Seleukos I Nikator Susa
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire |
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| Year | 288 BC - 281 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena facing right, wearing a Corinthian helmet adorned with a flowing crest, rendered in high relief in the Hellenistic tradition. The portrait occupies the full field of the flan with no surrounding legend. The facial features, though worn, retain the characteristic stylization of Seleucid die engraving from the Susa mint workshop. The helmet cheek-pieces frame the face, and the neck is slightly draped. No inscription or border is present on this side. |
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| Reverse description | An Indian elephant walking to the right, rendered naturalistically in high relief, its trunk raised and large ear prominently displayed. Above the elephant, in the upper field, a spearhead is depicted pointing to the left, serving as a control mark. Below the exergual line, a Greek letter control mark appears in the lower field, varying by die (A, K, or a monogram). The reverse is enclosed within a shallow border, consistent with the hammered coinage of the Susa mint under Seleukos I Nikator. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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