SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.61 g, 11h). Seleukeia on the Tigris II mint. Struck circa 296/5-281 BC. Near VF.Electronic Auction 576 Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 300 |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.61 g, 11h). Seleukeia on the Tigris II mint. Struck circa 296/5-281 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena, brandishing spear, shield on left arm, in quadriga of elephants right; above, AT monogram and Θ below anchor. SC 130.33e; HGC 9, 18a. Toned, rough and porous surfaces, indications of undertype on reverse. Near VF. |