Gemini III, January 9th, 2007

      Lot # 226 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$500 / Price 
      Realized: US$800 
      SELEUCID KINGDOM. Seleucus I Nicator. Silver tetradrachm 

 

SELEUCID KINGDOM. Seleucus I Nicator. (312–281 BC). Silver 
tetradrachm (17.12 gm). , Seleucia on the Tigris, first workshop, 
from ca. 300 BC. Head of young Heracles right in lion skin headdress 
/ ÓEËEÕKOÕ BAÓIËEÙÓ, Zeus enthroned left, supporting Nike on 
extended right hand and holding scepter with left, ÓI in left field. 
SC 119.6a. WSM 1346 (there attributed to Cappadocia or northern 
Syria). Obverse struck in high relief. Extremely fine. 

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  ... Lot 226 sold for high bid of $800 [ $920, or approx 711.16 EUR, 469.2 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 

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