Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Silver Tetradrachm (17.11 g), 312-281 BC V. Minted at Susa, ca. 305/4-295 BC. Head of Alexander the Great or Seleukos right, wearing helmet covered with panther's skin and adorned with ear and horns of a bull. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Nike standing right, crowning trophy at right with wreath; below left wing, AP; between Nike's feet and trophy, facing bust of Helios; in lower right field, monogram. SC 173.16; ESM 301; HGC 9, 20. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.