Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator AR Tetradrachm. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Babylon I, circa 311-300 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; BAΣIΛEΩΣ below, AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, monogram within wreath in left field, IM(sic) below throne. SC 82.5a; Price 3746; Müller 734; Gorny & Mosch 276, lot 89 (hammer: 1,800 EUR). 16.50g, 28mm, 11h.
About Extremely Fine; attractively toned, an interesting variant featuring inverted monograms and letters, likely as a result of the die engraver's error.
From the VCV Collection.