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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 515. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I 
Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.02 gm, 
2h). Susa mint. Struck circa 305/4-295 BC. BID 
Estimate $2000  

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 
312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.02 gm, 2h). 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 / Nike standing right, 
erecting trophy; monogram to lower left and in 
central field. SC 173.4; ESMS Tr.7-33 (unlisted 
dies). VF, slightly soft strike on obverse. Well 
centered. ($2000)

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High bid of $2150, $2472.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €1741.5, £1182.5, C$2687.5, A$2795, on June 8, 2005.

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