421, Lot: 238. Estimate $200. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (19.5mm, 17.10 g, 9h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Susa mint. Struck circa 298/7-295/4 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, [anchor] and kantharos above monogram; below throne, Σ above strut, ΘE monogram below. SC 164.7; ESMS p. 139, variety DD = Meyancikkale 2476–7 (same obv. die); Price –; HGC 9, 10g. VF, toned. Extremely rare, only the Meydancikkale examples published.

From the collection of José Miguel Márquez del Prado. Ex Heritage 231607 (18 February 2016), lot 63004.