SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.99 g, 7h). Susa mint. Struck circa 300-295 BC. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 307.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 000

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.99 g, 7h). Susa mint. 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, holding in both hands a wreath that she places on trophy to right; AP to lower left, ΠA monogram in lower middle field. SC 173.15; ESMS Tr.106 var. (A63/P1); Marest-Caffey Group 1.11, 178–9 (A25/P79); HGC 9, 20. Lightly toned, area of weak strike on reverse. EF.

From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Pars Coins (inv. PCW-G1234), January 2019.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 28 May at 9 AM ET.

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