Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 1665

Price realized: 1,400 CHF   (Approx. 1,591 USD / 1,478 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.93 g, 8 h), Seleukeia on the Tigris, circa 300-296/5. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ] - ΣEΛEYKOY Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, NO. HGC 12i. SC 117.6a. A wonderful piece with a fine head of Herakles of superb style. Very light porosity on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 200 CHF