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Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1008. Closing Date: 
Monday, 9 January 2006. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. 
Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm 
(17.07 g, 12h). Susa mint. Struck circa 
305/4-295 BC.Estimate $4000 Sold For $3400 

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 
312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.07 g, 12h). Susa 
mint. Struck circa 305/4-295 BC. Head of hero 
(Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet 
covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear 
and horns of a bull / BASILEWS SELEUKOU, Nike 
standing right erecting trophy; monogram below 
left wing and in field between Nike and trophy. SC 
173.4; ESMS Tr. 22 var. (A19/P-; unlisted rev. 
die); ESM 426; SNG Spaer -; Houghton 1023; Kraay & 
Hirmer 740 (same obv. die). Good VF, lightly 
toned. ($4000)

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