Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1

Lot: 194

SELEUCID KINGDOM: Seleucus I Nicator. 312-281 BC. AR 
tetradrachm (17.06 gm).

SELEUCID KINGDOM. Seleucus I Nicator (312-281 BC). 
Silver tetradrachm (17.06 gm). Ecbatana, ca. 295-281 BC. 
Head of young Heracles right in lion skin headdress / 
SELEUKOU BASILEWS, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle on 
extended right hand and scepter in left; in left field, 
PRIC monogram above horizontal anchor above horse 
forepart grazing left, MHO monogram under throne. SC 
204.3. ESM 487. Of excellent style and struck in high 
relief. Reverse slightly off center. Extremely fine 

Estimated Value: $ 1,500 

...Sold for $1,200 USD [ approx 912 EUR, 636 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
          and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).