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Very fine Seleukos I. Nikator tetradrachm

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AR3169M04
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Coined by: Seleukos I. Nikator

Reign: 312 - 281 B.C.

Value: Tetradrachm

Material: Silver

Details: Diameter: 25 mm, weight: 17.26 g.
Probably Susa mint, after 295 B.C.

Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus to the right

Reverse: Athena driving biga of horned elephants to the right, holding shield in the left and spear in the right which is raised above her head.
BASILEOS SELEYKOY, anchor above, monograms in field

Condition Very fine +, nice patina

References: See SC 177.5 (monograms differ)
The biga on this coin type is much rarer than the quadriga.

Provenance: Acquired 2021 at a German numismatic auction house.

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