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Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 923. Closing Date: Wednesday, 
14 June 2006. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos 
I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.08 g, 
2h). Susa mint. Struck circa 295-281 BC.Estimate 
$1500 Sold For $1500 

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 
312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.08 g, 2h). Susa 
mint. Struck circa 295-281 BC. Laureate head of 
Zeus right / Athena in biga of horned elephants 
right, brandishing spear and shield; above, 
spearhead above monogram; AP to right, monogram 
[and bust of Helios] in exergue. SC 177.1b; ESMS 
12 (A2/P1). VF. Well centered strike. Very rare 
issue with only one die combination known.

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