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Lastly for this evening, a reasonable example of this type of tet.  SELEUCID KINGDOM Seleukos I Nicator (312-281 BC) AR tetradrachm, type of Alexander the Great Susa mint 27mm, 16.8gm Obv: head of Heracles right in lion skin headdress Rev: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle, bust of Helios in field before. BASILEWS below, SELEYKOY to right Reference: SC 165. |
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United States
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Beautiful coin, congrats.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Great coin!  |
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Australia
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Pleasing coin, with all of the design intact.
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United Kingdom
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Very nice. These have a very satisfying feel in hand. I found it interesting to see these coins with the name of Seleukos. I did buy one myself many years ago which I am still pleased with. Mine comes from Antioch and is in very high relief. Seleucid Kingdom, Seleukos I, Silver tetradrachm Obv:- Head of Herakles right, clad in lion head headdress Rev:- BASILEWS SELEUKOU, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and scepter, monogram left; Antioch mint, c. 300 B.C.; Ref:- SNG Spaer 2, WSM 923, CSE 8  Martin |
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Pillar of the Community
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That's beautiful, Martin. I particularly like the artist's rendering of Nike and the details of the lion's mane. And the entire obverse. Well, the whole coin, lol. So often with the lion headdress it's hard to see that it is a lion headdress. On your coin it's plain to see.
I do like these big coins :) Will probably get another one or two at some point.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Very nice! Conragts on that find.
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oh man, that is a great coin....congrats 2 you TIF!
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Posted 07/09/2013 11:10 pm
