Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator AR Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris II, after circa 296/5 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right / Athena, brandishing spear and shield, standing in quadriga of elephants to right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to left, ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ in exergue, monograms above and below shield, Seleukid anchor in upper right field. SC 130.32b = ESM 71; HGC 9, 18a. 16.71g, 26mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine; lustrous, lightly toned metal. Rare.
From the Italo Vecchi Collection.