Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.300-290 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, NO to left, to right SELEUKOU, in exergue [B]ASILE[WS], (cf.S.6829, SC 117,6a, Newell ESM 24, SNG Israel (Spaer) I 121, HGC 9, 12i). Toned, good very fine, and very scarce.
Newell counted five coins coming from two obverse and four reverse dies for this type.