Lot 352
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.09 g, 6h). Susa mint. Struck circa 300-295 BC. VF.
Rare Head of Helios Type
Sold
$1,200
Est.
$2,000
Starting Bid: $1,200
Live Auction
Triton XXVIII
Live bidding began Jan 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST
Description
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.09 g, 6h). Susa mint. Struck circa 300-295 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Nike standing right, holding in both hands a wreath that she places on trophy to right; AP to lower left; in lower middle field, radiate head of Helios facing; ΠA monogram to lower right. SC 173.16; ESMS Tr.107 (A64/P1); Marest-Caffey Group 1.12; ESM 301; HGC 9, 20. Toned, minor graffiti in fields. VF. Rare.


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session Two – Lot 288–557 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2025 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.


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