Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 137    25–29 Nov 2024   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3035    SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au

SYRIA, Kingdom of, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.25 g), Susa Mint, struck c.305/4-295 B.C., obv. head of hero right (assimilating Seleukos, Alexander, and Dionysus), in helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with bull's ear and horns, panther skin tied around neck, rev. Nike standing right, crowning trophy, H to lower left, AX between Nike and trophy, to left **SELEUKO[U]*, to right **[B]ASILEWS*, (S.6837. SC 174.5, ESM 418). Attractively toned, struck in high relief, good very fine and very rare.

Ex D.G.L.Worland Collection. Previously Gorny & Mosch Auction 244, lot 338. With tickets including M&M auction.

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