SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 14.36 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation of Susa mint issue struck circa 305/4-295 BC. VF.Electronic Auction 525 – Session 1 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 900. 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, 14.36 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation of Susa mint issue struck circa 305/4-295 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; monogram to lower left, monogram in lower middle field. Marest-Caffey, Imitations G2 (A1/P2 – this coin). For prototype, cf. SC 173.5b; cf. ESMS Tr.36; cf. HGC 9, 20. Toned, delaminations around edge, some light porosity, scuffs and scratches. VF. |