Seleukid Empire
Coin #71
Issuing Authority
Seleukid Empire
Leader/ruler
Seleukos I Nikator
Earliest Date (bc)
300
Latest Date (bc)
295
Mint
Susa
Metal
Silver
Diameter Mm
25
Weight Gm
15.6
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Obverse Description
Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull
Reverse Description
Nike standing right, placing wreath on trophy; monogram to lower left, monogram in lower middle field
Grade
GVF
Peculiarities
Toned, traces of find patina, flan flaws and some die wear on obverse
Catalogue References
SC 173.4; ESMS Tr.7–31 var. (unlisted die); HGC 9, 20
Provenance
CNG Electronic Auction 591, 16 July 2025, Lot 234
Purchase Date
16-Jul-25