SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 7.73 g, 2 h), Baktrian mint. Head of bearded Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Horned elephant standing right; above, anchor and monogram of ΟΠΑ; before, monogram (indistinct). HGC 9, 104 (R2-3). SC 266. SCB 1.6, 15. Extremely rare. Reddish-brown patina. Fine.
From the Thomas Kirby Collection, USA.