Seleukid Kings of Syria
Antiochos I Soter, 281-261 BC. (Bronze, 16.5 mm, 4.12 g, 10 h), Seleukeia on-the-Tigris. Laureate head of Apollo facing, turned slightly to the right, long curls of his hair falling down the sides of his neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY Nike standing to right, erecting trophy; in outer left and outer right fields, monogram. ESM 164. SC 389.4. A lovely coin of exceptional quality, with a fine, black-brown patina. Extremely fine.
From a German collection, acquired prior to 2010.