Lot 3298
Sale 108 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), Sardes mint, issued c.282-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, holding Nike in outstretched hand, EP monogram to left, under throne **AS*, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6830, SC 3.3a, HGC 9, 16a, Newell WSM 1352, SNG Spaer 64 (same obv. die as 63), Houghton - (same obv. die as 592). Slightly off centred both sides, otherwise nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Newell counted four coins coming from two obverse and two reverse dies for this type.
- Estimate
- $750
- Result Status
- Passed in