CNG 112, Lot: 320. Estimate $500. Sold for $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.08 g, 7h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 295-281 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above anchor; monogram below throne. SC 204.6b corr. (no horse forepart); ESM 503 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 9, 12k. Toned. Near EF. Fine style.