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Ancient Coins
1767
Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Silver Tetr-
adrachm (17.02 g), 312-281 BC
. Susa, ca 295/4-291 BC.
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion' s skin headdress.
Reverse:
, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and
scepter; in left field, radiate head of Helios facing above mono-
gram; below throne, M above strut, AP below. SC 165.1a; ESM
299a (this coin); HGC 9, 12j. Boldly struck and toned.
Choice
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $400 - 500
From the Hanbery Collection; Ex Ars Classica X (15-18 June
1925), 756.
1768
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos I Soter. Silver Tetr-
adrachm (16.96 g), 281-261 BC
. Seleukeia on the Tigris.
Diademed head of Antiochos I right.
Reverse:
, Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and
resting hand on grounded bow; in outer left field, AP mono-
gram; in outer right field, OXAT monogram. SC 379.3c; HGC 9,
128g. Excellent portrait. Struck in high relief.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $400 - 600
Private purchase from Palladium Numismatics, includes their
ticket.
1769
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos I Soter. Silver Tetr-
adrachm (16.84 g), 281-261 BC
. Seleukeia on the Tigris.
Diademed head of Antiochos I right.
Reverse:
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, Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and rest-
ing hand on grounded bow; in outer left field,
monogram;
in outer right field, HP monogram. SC 379.1; ESM 143; HGC 9,
128g.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $400 - 500
From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F.
Kovacs.