Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1

Lot: 193

SELEUCID KINGDOM: Seleucus I Nicator. 312-281 BC. AR 
drachm (4.21 gm).

SELEUCID KINGDOM. Seleucus I Nicator (312-281 BC). 
Silver drachm (4.21 gm). Susa, ca. 305/4-295 BC. Head of 
hero right (assimilating Seleucus, Alexander, and 
Dionysus), wearing helmet covered with panther skin and 
adorned with bull's ear and horns, panther skin tied 
around neck / BASILEW[S] SELEUKOU, Nike standing right, 
crowning trophy, M in lower left field, Boeotian shield 
between Nike and trophy. SC 174.7. ESM 300. ESMS p. 37, 
S-36. Good very fine 
Estimated Value: $ 1,500 

...Sold for $1,400 USD [ approx 1064 EUR, 742 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
          and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).