Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 579. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $2250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.75 g, 6h). Aï Khanoum or Baktra mint. Diademed head with idealized features right / Horned and bridled horse head right with horn-like forelock; before neck, Δ in circle. SC 430.2c. Fine. Very rare.