ANCIENT COINS. GREEK COINS. Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.79g, 7h.Mint of Seleucia, struck after 296/5 B.C.Head of Zeus facing right, wearing a laurel-wreath. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Athena in a quadriga of elephants to right, brandishing a spear and a shield, an anchor, monogram and Θ above (Houghton and Lorber, SC 130.40; Newell, ESM 121).Beautiful old cabinet tone, an attractive example, good very fine to nearly extremely fine.
Ex Monnaies et Médailles, Basel, List, May 1981, 20
Estimate: US$ 2,200