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ID:     720916
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     SELEUCID KINGDOM
Issuer:     Seleucus I Nicator
Date Ruled:     312-281 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Date Struck:     BC circa 296/5
Weight:     17.10 g
Die Axis:     1 h
Obverse Description:     Laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse Description:     Athena in quadriga of horned elephants right, brandishing spear and shield; anchor above
Primary Reference:     cf. SC 156
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=84684
Grade:     Good VF.
Notes:     Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 916 While lacking any visible misspellings, the strong similarity of coarse style to the previous lot, as well as a crude flan, suggest that this is also an imitative coin, and probably from the same mint.