Seleucid kings of Syria, Seleukos I Nikator (312-294), Susa, Tetradrachm, c. 305-297 BC; AR (g 17,05; mm 25; h 10); Head of Alexander r. in Dionysian helmet covered with panther's skin and adorned with bull's ear and horns; panther's skin tied around neck, Rv. BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ, Nike standing r., crowning trophy; in lower l. field, monogram; in lower central field, AX. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 204, 720. ESM 417. Seleucid Coins 173.12. Kritt A53/P13.
Rare. A bold portrait, lightly toned, the reverse weakly struck, otherwise about extremely fine.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 59 (4 April 2011), lot 640.