Gemini III, January 9th, 2007

      Lot # 228 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$1500 / Price 
      Realized: US$1800 
      SELEUCID KINGDOM, Seleucus I Nicator. Silver drachm 

 

SELEUCID KINGDOM, Seleucus I Nicator. (312-281 BC). Silver drachm 
(4.29 gm). , Seleucia on the Tigris, second workshop, from ca. 296/5 
BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ, Athena in 
quadriga of horned elephants right, brandishing spear with right 
hand and holding shield on left arm, anchor right in upper field, Θ 
behind Athena, AT monogram to right of anchor. SC 131.5c. WSM 78A. 
Exceptionally beautiful. Obverse struck in high relief. Extremely 
fine/nearly mint state. 

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  ... Lot 228 sold for high bid of $1800 [ $2070, or approx 1600.11 EUR, 1055.7 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 

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