CNG 108, Lot: 283. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.04 g, 7h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 311-295/81 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above horizontal anchor above forepart of horse grazing left, ΣΩ below throne. SC 202.11a; Price 3928; HGC 9, 9e. Choice EF. Well centered on a broad flan, and of attractive style.
From the MNL Collection. Ex Gemini VIII (with Heritage Auctions, 14 April 2011), lot 34 (hammer $3250).