Lot 1787

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, c.297-296 B.C., Series II Group D, obv. head of Zeus to right laureated, within dotted border, rev. Athena, brandishing a spear and holding shield standing in chariot drawn by four horned elephants, on right anchor and AN and **SELEUKOU* in exergue, to left **BASILEWS*, (S.6831, SC 130.11a, Newell ESM 39 [obv.A36, rev. P.108 same dies], HGC 9, 18a). Weakly struck on the obverse as is for other published piece (Lobbecke Collection), otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare.

Ex Greg Melick SC Collection bought from Noble Numismatics Sale 91 (lot 3489) and previously from CNG with their ticket.
Newell knew of only one example from these dies and two examples for type, both shared the same reverse die.