Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator AR Tetradrachm. In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Seleukeia in Pieria, circa 300 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Nikephoros seated to left, holding sceptre; BAΣIΛEΩΣ below, ΣEΛEYKOY to right; monogram to right, monogram below throne. SC 29.1e; WSM 892; HGC 9, 16d. 17.04g, 18mm, 11h.
Near Mint State; beautiful old cabinet tone, well preserved with a wonderfully detailed reverse.
Ex Numismatica Genevensis SA, Auction 5, 3 December 2008, lot 134.