Nomos

Auction 25  –  20 November 2022

Nomos, Auction 25

Greek, Roman, Byzantine and World Coins, Byzantine Seals and the Dr. Pelc Sap...

Su, 20.11.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

SELEUKID KINGS. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.14 g, 6 h), struck in the name and types of Alexander III the "Great", Ecbatana, after 311. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on throne, holding eagle with closed wings on his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; in field to left, two monograms over horizontal anchor and the forepart of a horse to left; below throne, ΣΩ. ESM 475. HGC 9, 9e. Price 3931. SC 202.11b. With a spectacularly dramatic and powerful head of the youthful Herakles on the obverse, perfectly centered on a broad flan. Reverse struck slightly off-center and with a few minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

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Price realized 2'400 CHF
Starting price 1'200 CHF
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