Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 900. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.04 g, 10h). Babylon I mint. Struck in the name of Alexander III of Macedon, circa 311-300 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram in wreath; H below throne. SC 82.6; Price 3704. Superb EF, toned, a few deposits.

From Collection C.P.A.