Lot 4544

Sale 87 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Stamps & Banknotes

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.35 grams), Seleucia in Pieria mint, issued c.300-290 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, XH in circle below throne, **GRA* monogram, dolphin erased, to right traces of **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829, SC 36.6b, Newell WSM 1205). Very fine/fine, hoard patination grey tone, and scarce.

Ex Recent "Seleucid Hoard". Newell counted two obverse and three reverse dies for this type, knowing of only four examples..

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$150

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