SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator & Antiochos I Soter. 294-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.77 g, 4h). In the name of Antiochos I, types of Alexander III of Macedon. Ekbatana mint. VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 309. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 15 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator & Antiochos I Soter. 294-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.77 g, 4h). In the name of Antiochos I, types of Alexander III of Macedon. Ekbatana mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ANTIOXOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, forepart of horned elephant left; monogram below throne. SC 205.6b (this coin illustrated); ESM –; HGC 9, 13c; Pitchfork 56 = CSE 1136 = A. Spaer, “A Hoard from the Qazvin Area” in CH I, 88 (this coin). Toned, patches of find patina, light cleaning scratches. VF. Extremely rare.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 1995. Ex Sternberg XXIV (19 November 1990), lot 124; Arthur Houghton Collection; 1965/6 Qazvin Hoard (CH I 58).


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session Two – Lot 302-613 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 13 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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