SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.09 g, 4h). Susa mint. Struck circa 300-295 BC. VF.Electronic Auction 575 Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 1 500 |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.09 g, 4h). Susa mint. Struck circa 300-295 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull / Nike standing right, placing wreath on trophy; monogram to lower left, ΔI in lower middle field. SC 173.10; ESMS Tr.48 var. (A37/P– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 9, 20. Lightly toned, few minor marks, slightly off center. VF. |