SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Stater (Silver, 25 mm, 15.53 g, 9 h), Babylon II, circa 311-305. Baaltars seated left, holding scepter in his right hand and placing his left hand on throne. Rev. Lion walking left; above, Seleukid anchor above Π; in exergue, monograms. SC 88.6. Removed from NGC encapsulation 1884766-003, graded Choice XF (Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5). An exceptionally sharp reverse. Somewhat porous and with some flan faults and weakness, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Heritage 231804, 25 January 2018, 64041 and Heritage, Long Beach Signature Sale 3057, 7 September 2017, 30196 (misdescribed as SC 88.2a).