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lot # 1875 - ancient greek coinage

Sunday Jun 05, 2016 09:00 to Tuesday Jun 07, 2016 17:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Jun 05, 10:00 PDT

Seleucid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-280 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (17.16g) EF. Struck at Seleucia on the Tigris, 295/4 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Athena, brandishing spear and holding shield, standing in chariot drawn right by four honred elephants; on left, BAΣIΛEΩΣ, in exergue, ΣEΛEYKOY around; monogram AB below. S-6831; Newell 50; Well struck and well centered with complete legends on the reverse. An unusually choice example and nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500