The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGDOM, Seleukos I Nikator (as King, 305-281): Tetradrachm struck at Susa, c. 305/4-295

Obverse: head of Seleukos right, wearing panther-skin helmet adorned with bull’s ear and horns, panther skin tied around neck like chlamys

Reverse: βασιλεωσ σελευκο: Nike standing right, crowning trophy of Macedonian arms; ap to lower right, monogram [πα] in inner field

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.22g/11h

References: Marest-Caffey Gp1.11 [A25/R–]; Houghton/Lorber 173.15; Kritt Tr.106

Condition: Extremely fine and struck from dies of the finest style; a magnificent example of Hellenistic portraiture £15,000-£20,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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