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SYRIA, SILVER TETRADRACHM OF SELEUKOS I, Ekbatana, ca. 295 BC, 17.163g, 6h. SC 204. Lightly toned. Sharply struck on a broad flan. Superb extremely fine. Bank Leu 1989 (48) lot 256
Seleukos was one of the diadochi. Having previously served as an infantry general under Alexander, he eventually assumed the title of Basileus (King) and established the Seleucid kingdom over much of the territory in the Near East which Alexander had conquered. A number of legends, similar to those told of Alexander, were told of Seleukos... his real father was actually the god Apollo, who had left a ring with an anchor carved as a gift to his mother; this anchor mark appearing as a birthmark on Seleukos' thigh (Justin 15,4).
Seleukos was one of the diadochi. Having previously served as an infantry general under Alexander, he eventually assumed the title of Basileus (King) and established the Seleucid kingdom over much of the territory in the Near East which Alexander had conquered. A number of legends, similar to those told of Alexander, were told of Seleukos... his real father was actually the god Apollo, who had left a ring with an anchor carved as a gift to his mother; this anchor mark appearing as a birthmark on Seleukos' thigh (Justin 15,4).