Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator AR Hemidrachm. Coregency issue. Aï Khanoum, circa 285-281 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right / Athena Promachos driving elephant quadriga to right, holding shield and spear, monogram and BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, [ΣEΛEYKOY ANTIOXOY] in two lines in exergue. SMAK S1HDI; SC 282.1; CNG MB 79, 414; Roma e89, 607. 1.45g, 12mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare; only three others offered at auction in the past 20 years.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.