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ID:
24647
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
SELEUCID KINGDOM
Issuer:
Seleucus I Nicator
Date Ruled:
312-280 BC
Metal:
Fourrée
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
after 305 BC
Diameter:
26.8 mm
Weight:
14.724 g
Obverse Description:
Bust of Alexander or Seleukos wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with horns and ears of bull
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΣΣΛΣΥΚΟΥ
Reverse Description:
Nike with spread wings, standing right, crowning trophy with wreath, AX and ΠΑ control-marks across lower field
Mint:
illegal
Primary Reference:
cf. Houghton and Lorber 173 (official Susa mint)
Reference2:
combining monograms of 173.14 and 173.16
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=23581
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