SELEUKID KINGS. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12 mm, 2.10 g, 6 h), Seleukeia II mint, after c. 296-295 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Athena, hurling spear with her right hand and holding shield with her left, standing right in biga of elephants moving to right; above to right, anchor; AB and Θ monograms behind and before Athena. ESM 83.SC 133.3a. Rare. An especially fine and attractive piece, toned and well-struck. Uncleaned as found, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection, acquired prior to 2005.