★ A beautiful tetradrachm of Seleukos IV struck on a very broad flan ★

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos IV Philopator, 187-175 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 33 mm, 17.00 g, 1 h), Antiochia on the Orontes. Diademed head of Seleukos IV to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; to outer left, filleted palm branch; in exergue, Φ. Le Rider, Antioche, 139-148. SC 1313.6b. Lightly toned and struck on a very broad flan. A few minor marks on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Münzen & Medaillen AG on 6 May 1975 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).