SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.86 g, 2h). Contemporary imitation of Susa mint issue struck circa 305/4-295 BC. EF.

Electronic Auction 570
Lot: 149. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Go to Live

SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.86 g, 2h). Contemporary imitation of Susa mint issue 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 / Nike standing right, holding in both hands a wreath that she places on trophy to right; monogram to lower left, monogram in lower middle field. Marest-Caffey, Imitations C3 (A–/P1 [unlisted obv. die]). For prototype, cf. SC 173.4; cf. ESMS Tr.7–33; cf. HGC 9, 20. Toned, small flan flaw on reverse. EF.


Closing Date and Time: 11 September 2024 at 10:49:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.