SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.52 g, 1h). Contemporary imitation of Susa mint issue struck circa 300-295 BC. EF.Electronic Auction 574 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 3 000. 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 (26.5mm, 16.52 g, 1h). Contemporary imitation of Susa mint issue struck circa 300-295 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, placing wreath on trophy; monogram to lower left, monogram in lower middle field. Marest-Caffey, Imitations C1 (A1/P1); ESMS Tr.8 (A5/P2). For prototype: cf. SC 173.4; cf. HGC 9, 20. Scratches on obverse. EF. |