SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. First satrapy, 321-315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.90 g, 7h). In the name of Philip III of Macedon, types of Alexander III. Babylon (II) mint. Struck circa 318/7-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above grape bunch; Z below throne. SC CAd43.13; Duyrat Group V, Series 9 (Arados); Price P155 corr. (with royal title; Arados); cf. HGC 9, 11. Toned, light deposits, minor doubling on reverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. First satrapy, 321-315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.11 g, 5h). In the name of Philip III of Macedon, types of Alexander III. Babylon (II) mint. Struck circa 318/7-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, ΛY above prow left; Z below throne. SC CAd43.15; Duyrat Group V, Series 11 (Arados); Price P158 (Arados); cf. HGC 9, 11. Lightly toned, some horn silver, slightly off center on obverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Glenn W. Woods.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.01 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Antigoneia or Seleukeia Pieria mint. Struck circa 300 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; X in left field, Φ below throne. SC 82.1a; Le Rider, Antioche, p. 11, 11–9 (obv. die A1); Price 3192; HGC 9, 9a. Lightly toned, struck with worn obverse die, minor double strike on reverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.78 g, 6h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 311-295/81 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above anchor; ΣΩ below throne. SC 202.12a; Price 3938; HGC 9, 9e. Toned, some scratches and scuffs, tiny graffito on obverse. Near VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.79 g, 6h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 295-281 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, anchor and monogram above forepart of horse grazing left; monogram below throne. SC 204.5a; HGC 9, 12k. Toned, porosity and roughness. Near VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.92 g, 10h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left and outer right. SC 379.5a; HGC 9, 128g. Lightly toned, a little porosity on reverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Glenn W. Woods.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. Æ (16mm, 2.92 g, 3h). Contemporary imitation of Aï Khanoum mint issue. Head right with flying hair / Zebu bull standing right. For prototype: cf. SC 441; cf. SMAK Type 2; cf. HGC 9, 187. Earthen dark brown patina. Near VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.24 g, 10h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left and outer right. SC 587.4b; HGC 9, 236g. Edge chipped, light roughness, minor marks. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Glenn W. Woods.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos II Kallinikos. 246-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.86 g, 12h). Sardes mint. Struck circa 246-245/4 BC. Diademed head right, clean shaven / Apollo standing left, testing arrow and leaning on tall tripod; monograms to inner left and inner right. SC 655.2a; HGC 9, 303g. Lightly toned, light roughness. Good Fine. From the Don T. Hayes Collection. Ex CNG inventory 722040 (September 2000).
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos II Kallinikos. 246-225 BC. Æ (32mm, 28.25 g, 12h). Mint associated with Antioch. Diademed head right / Seleukos, holding spear, on horseback left; monogram below. SC 709b; HGC 9, 313. Brown surfaces, some roughness. Near VF. From the MNL Collection. Ex Elvira E. Clain-Stefanelli Collection (Naville Numismatics 32, 18 June 2017), lot 73.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos III Soter (Keraunos). 225/4-222 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.30 g, 3h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left, outer right, and in exergue. SC 939.4; Miller Group 4, 33 (A12/P26 – this coin); HGC 9, 414i. Rough and porous surfaces, numerous scratches, edge chips on obverse, surface crack on reverse. Good Fine. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Glenn W. Woods.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. Æ (25.6mm, 12.45 g, 12h). Probably Sardes mint. Struck circa 215-213 BC. Diademed head right / Tripod. SC 971.1; HGC 9, 468. Dark green patina with earthen highlights/deposits, minor pitting. Near VF. Rare. From the MNL Collection. Ex John Jencek Inventory, no. IX-1200 9641; W.K. Raymond Collection.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.81 g, 12h). Uncertain mint 49, in Phrygia, possibly Apameia. Struck circa 222-211 BC. Diademed head right (type Aii) / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monogram to outer left. SC 1001 (same dies as illustration); HGC 9, 447j. Lightly toned, struck off center with worn die on reverse. Near VF. From the David Welsh Collection, purchased 27 March 2000.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.14 g, 12h). Apameia on the Orontes mint(?). Struck circa 212 BC. Diademed head right / Elephant standing right; monogram to right. SC 1065.6; Houghton, Elephants, Type B, obv. die a1; HGC 9, 453a. Lightly toned, minor double strike on reverse. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.49 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Undated issue, struck circa 162-155/4 BC. Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche, fully clothed, holding baton and cornucopia, seated left; winged Tritoness supporting throne, monogram to outer left (engraved over prior control). SC 1638.1g; HGC 9, 795f. Lightly toned, tiny nick in field on reverse. Good VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.46 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Undated issue, struck circa 162-155/4 BC. Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche, fully clothed, holding baton and cornucopia, seated left; winged Tritoness supporting throne, monogram in exergue. SC 1638.2a; HGC 9, 795f. Toned, much find patina remaining, deposits, roughness. Near VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from American Coins and Collectibles.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.48 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Date SE 162 (151/0 BC). Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche, holding scepter and cornucopia, seated left on throne supported by tritoness right; two monograms to outer left, BΞP (date) in exergue. SC 1641.8h; HGC 9, 798; DCA 109. Lightly toned, some die wear on obverse, a little off center on reverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 1.80 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Radiate and diademed head right / Apollo standing left, testing arrow, resting hand on grounded bow; grain ear to outer left, Φ to inner left. SC 1786.2; HGC 9, 891. Toned, flan crack, traces of find patina, some pitting. Near VF. Rare. From the MNL Collection, purchased from Musa Numismatics, 23 January 2016. Ex W.K. Raymond Collection.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios II Nikator. First reign, 146-138 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.20 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Dated SE 167 (146/5 BC). Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; palm frond to outer left, monogram to inner left, ZΞP (date) and monogram in exergue. SC 1906.5a; HGC 9, 957d; DCA 146. A little porosity, delamination on reverse. Near EF. From the David Welsh Collection, purchased from Pars Coins, September 2006.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. Serrate Æ (20.5mm, 6.90 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck mid 143(?)-circa 142 BC. Radiate and wreathed head right / Elephant standing left, holding torch with trunk; to right, ΣTA above palm frond. SC 2006b; HGC 9, 1043. Dark brown patina, some earthen deposits, a little off center on obverse. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.26 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left, resting hand on shield, and propping spear on her arm; to outer left, monogram above A; all within wreath. SC 2061.1h; Lorber, Die, Phase 1, Group 1, 38–9 (obv. die A10); HGC 9, 1067d. Rough surfaces, light scratches and marks, scrape on reverse. Near VF. From the Joshua Lee Collection.