SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12.5mm, 1.76 g, 6h). Seleukeia on the Tigris II mint. Struck circa 296/5-281 BC. Near VF.Electronic Auction 575 Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 100 |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12.5mm, 1.76 g, 6h). Seleukeia on the Tigris II mint. Struck circa 296/5-281 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena, brandishing spear, shield on extended arm, in quadriga of horned elephants right; [monogram to right?]. Cf. SC 133.1; HGC 9, 47a. Trace deposits, some roughness, a little off center, light cleaning scratches. Near VF. |