SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 17.12 gm. 27 mm. Seleukeia on the Tigris I mint. Struck circa 300-281 B.C. Head of Herakles right wearing lion scalp / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; monogram to left, K below; ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. SC 117.1d = CSE 942 (this coin). HGC 9, 12i. Good Extremely Fine; rich old toning; marvelous style. Sharply struck and well centered on a broad medallic flan. Choice example.

Ex Arthur Houghton Collection. Purchased from Brian Kritt (tag included).