SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.63 g, 6h). Attic standard. Aï Khanoum mint. Struck circa 286/5-284 BC.Electronic Auction 463 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.63 g, 6h). Attic standard. Aï Khanoum mint. Struck circa 286/5-284 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena standing right biga of elephants, brandishing spear and shield; anchor above. SC –; SMAK S1OA (uncertain dies); cf. HGC 9, 58. Rough find patina. Near VF. Extremely rare, only the eighth known Attic weight obol of Seleukos from Aï Khanoum. |