Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 931. Estimate $1000. Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006. Sold For $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Drachm (4.26 g, 5h). Uncertain mint 19 (Bactra?). Struck circa 290/86-281 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena in biga of horned elephants right, brandishing spear and shield; above, spearhead above monogram in circle; monogram in circle to right. SC 262; SCB 4.1 (a3/p6). Good VF, lightly toned. Excellent metal for issue.