SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.53 g, 8h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Uncertain mint 1, in Cappadocia, eastern Syria, or northern Mesopotamia. Struck circa 294-281 BC. VElectronic Auction 570 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 120. 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 Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.53 g, 8h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Uncertain mint 1, in Cappadocia, eastern Syria, or northern Mesopotamia. Struck circa 294-281 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field. SC 50.2 corr. (monogram); HGC 9, 12b1. lightly toned, roughness and die wear on obverse, indications of undertype on reverse. VF. Very rare. |