Lot 4275

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), 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, HGC 9, 12i). Very fine/good very fine.

Ex Greg Melick SC Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 89 (lot 3877).

Newell knew only of the Angora hoard example from these dies and three other coins of the same type.