Ancient Curved Greek

Weighing 8.8 g., this ancient Greek coin seems to have a curved shape and an interesting reverse. The obverse is much clearer and visible at hand than scanned. I wish you could assist me to better identify it. Thanks.. Charles

 

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Cool lookin' piece. Can you take a side shot pic to show the curve?

 

Just a few minutes.
Charles

 

Here's the side shot

 

Seleukos I Nikator. Antioch mint, circa 300-281 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Athena Promachos standing right, holding spear and shield; anchor to inner right.

SNG Spaer 3, Houghton 2.

 

Is Athena Promachos the same Athena, goddess of wisdom, that we know on earliest Greek Tets ?
Charles

 

Same goddess, but Athena Promachos refers to a sculpture by Pheidias.

Wikipedia

 

I think what he means is Athena Pallas the protector of the city.

 

Thank you.. BTW, Is this coin considered as scarce, compared to other ancients.
Charles

 

It's less common than the most common Seleucids, but I don't know about scarce. Most Seleucid bronze seems to be scarce in better grades.