SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.36 g, 11h). Possibly Seleukeia on the Tigris II mint. Struck circa 296/5-281 BC. Near VF.Electronic Auction 559 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.36 g, 11h). Possibly 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 horned elephants right; IΛEΩ(retrograde Σ) behind Athena, IΛΔI(retrograde Σ) above elephants. SC 155 var. (legends/controls); HGC 9, 32b. Lightly toned, rough and porous surfaces. Near VF. Very rare issue. |