Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 341
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.18 g, 4h). Susa mint. Struck circa 305/4-295 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 (first Y inverted), Nike standing right, holding in both hands a wreath that she places on trophy to right; H to lower left, AX in lower middle field. SC 174.5; ESMS S-31; Marest-Caffey Group 2.5, 231 (A14/P17 – this coin); ESM 418α (same dies); HGC 9, 34; G.K. Jenkins, "Coin hoards from Pasargadae" in Iran III (1965), 10 (same dies); Jameson 1656 (same obv. die); SNG Newham Davis 353 (same dies). Toned, slightly off center on reverse. VF. Interesting mint error. Ex Heritage 3032 (10 April 2014), lot 23285; Classical Numismatic Group 93 (22 May 2013), lot 492.
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