Fine Style & in High Relief

235, Lot: 233. Estimate $500. Sold for $1425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.17 g, 10h). Babylon I mint. Struck in the name of Alexander III of Macedon, circa 311-300 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram within wreath; MI below throne. SC 82.5b; Price 3747. EF, minor marks. High relief. Attractive style.