Syria, Seleucus I. Tetradrachm; Syria, Seleucus I; 312-281 BC. Seleucia I, First Workshop, from c. 300 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.80g. SC-119.10. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: BAS???OS in exergue, SE?EYKOY downwards to r., Zeus enthroned l. holding Nike who extends wreath towards him, and scepter; ?? in l. field, eradicated monogram ?A under throne. SC-119.10 also records a specimen with erased monogram under throne as on our example.. EF
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