Lot 3877
Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.305-304 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, **DP* in circle below throne, **MHPR* monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASIL[EWS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.1b, Newell ESM 3 (obv.A3, Rev. P4 [same dies], McClean -, BMC 9). Very fine/good very fine.
Newell knew only of the Angora hoard example from these dies and three other coins of the same type.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $500