SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.89 g, 6h). Attic standard. Aï Khanoum mint. Struck circa 286/5-284 BC.Electronic Auction 461 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.89 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 278; SMAK S1HDA–3 var. (α3/π– [unlisted rev. die]); cf. HGC 9, 48. Toned, much find patina remaining, slightly off center. VF. Extremely rare, only five examples noted in SMAK, one in CoinArchives. |