SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14 mm, 1.53 g, 5 h), Susa, circa 305/4-295. Bust of Alexander the Great, with the features of Seleukos, as Dionysos to right, wearing Attic helmet covered with a panther skin and adorned with bull's ear and horns, ear guards lowered and panther skin tied around neck. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Nike standing right, placing wreath on top of a trophy of arms to her right; to lower left, H; between Nike and trophy, AX. SC 175.3. Extremely rare. Slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.
Price realized | 300 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |
Estimate | 250 CHF |