ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Kingdom of Syria, Seleucid Kings , Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.79g, 7h. Mint of Seleucia, struck after 296/5 B.C. Head of Zeus facing right, wearing a laurel-wreath. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Athena in a quadriga of elephants to right, brandishing a spear and a shield, an anchor above, a monogram and a bee below (Houghton and Lorber, SC 130.40 Newell. ESM 121). Beautiful old cabinet tone, an attractive example, good very fine to nearly extremely fine.
Ex Monnaies et Médailles, Basel, List, May 1981, 20
Estimate: $3,250