Lot 2724
Sale 126 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.94 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint first workshop, struck c.300-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, in left field HMP in wreath monogram, K under throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **[B]ASILEWS*, dotted border, (cf.S.6829. SC 117.2b, Newell ESM 12 [dies A21/P65], McClean 9236 [same dies], SNG Spaer 115, Houghton 945, HGC 9, 12i). Toned, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Ex Garth R. Drewry Collection from CNG Mail bid Sale 67, 22 September 2004 (lot 844) with ticket, previously from Stacks, New York Sale 15 June 1972 (lot 434).
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $700