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ID:     21623
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     SELEUCID KINGDOM
Issuer:     Seleucus I Nicator
Date Ruled:     312-280 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Date Struck:     B.C. 296 - 280
Diameter:     26.7 mm
Weight:     17.174 g
Obverse Description:     Laureate head of Zeus
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΣΣΛΣΥΚΟΥ
Reverse Description:     Athena driving biga of horned elephants right, anchor above, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on left, ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ over double axe head in ex
Mint:     Seleukia II
Primary Reference:     Houghton & Lorber 130(29v)
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=20735