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115, Lot: 139. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos 
I Nikator. 312-280 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.65 
gm). Uncertain Baktrian mint (Uncertain mint 19 
or Aî Khanoum). Estimate $300. Sold for 226.

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 
312-280 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.65 gm). Uncertain 
Baktrian mint (Uncertain mint 19 or Aî Khanoum). 
Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena Promachos, 
brandishing spear and holding large shield, in 
biga drawn by two elephants right; no apparent 
symbols or monograms. SC 262 or 277.2; Kritt, 
Bactria -; ESM -; SNG Spaer -. VF, reverse 
slightly double struck.
Uncertain mint 19 and Aî Khanoum are the only 
mints with these types that have the royal title 
and name in the exergue.

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From the CNG Online Auction 115, 25 May 2005
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