Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I, Silver Tetradrachm, Susa, c. 305/4-295 BC
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Susa, struck c. 305/4 - 295 B.C. Head of hero (Alexander the Great as Dionysos or an idealized Seleukos I?) facing right, wearing a helmet covered with a panther's skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull, a panther's skin fastened around neck, rev. [BAΣIΛEΩΣ] / ΣEVEYKOV (sic), Nike standing right, erecting a trophy of arms, H below on left, AX below between Nike and trophy, 17.02g., 9h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 173.12; Newell, ESM 417; SNG Spaer -). Struck from dies of fine style, cabinet toning, a few light marks otherwise nearly extremely fine and an attractive example of this iconic and enigmatic issue.
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Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Susa, struck c. 305/4 - 295 B.C. Head of hero (Alexander the Great as Dionysos or an idealized Seleukos I?) facing right, wearing a helmet covered with a panther's skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull, a panther's skin fastened around neck, rev. [BAΣIΛEΩΣ] / ΣEVEYKOV (sic), Nike standing right, erecting a trophy of arms, H below on left, AX below between Nike and trophy, 17.02g., 9h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 173.12; Newell, ESM 417; SNG Spaer -). Struck from dies of fine style, cabinet toning, a few light marks otherwise nearly extremely fine and an attractive example of this iconic and enigmatic issue.
