Lot 4276

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.304-303 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, K below throne, **MHPR* in wreath, monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.2b, Newell ESM 12 (obv.A15 [same die], McClean 9236, BMC 7, HGC 9, 12i). Very fine/good very fine.

Ex Greg Melick SC Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 89 (lot 3878).