SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 3.12 g, 9h). Susa mint. Struck circa 305/4-295 BC.

Triton XXIV
Lot: 749. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 3.12 g, 9h). Susa mint. Struck circa 305/4-295 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull / [BAΣIΛEΩΣ] ΣEΛEYKOY, Nike standing right, holding in both hands a wreath that she places on trophy to right; H to lower left, AX in lower middle field. SC 174.5; Marest-Caffey Group 2.5, 239 (A17/P20) = ESMS pl. 33, A (this coin); ESMS S-31; ESM 418; HGC 9, 34. Lightly toned, a couple of light marks under tone. Good VF.

From the TAB Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 97 (12 December 2016), lot 301; Hess-Divo 329 (17 November 2015), lot 109; Helios I (17 April 2008), lot 167; Leu 77 (11 May 2000), lot 364; Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 554 (May 1992), no. 40; Leu 53 (21 October 1991), lot 221; ‘Fratakara’ Hoard, 1986 (CH IX 481).


The final winners of all Triton XXIV lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 January 2021. This lot is in Session Three, which begins 20 January 2021 at 9 AM ET.

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