Seleucid Kingdom
Seleucus I 358-281 BC
AR tetradrachm 17.0992 g, 26.2 mm
Susa 305-295 BC
1. Houghton, Arthur, Catherine Lorber. 2002. Selucid Coins: A Comprehensive Catalog. Part I: Seleucus I through Antiochus III. Page 71 #173.1 and Plate 10 #173.14 (variant). New York: The American Numismatic Society. 2. Kritt, Brian. 1977. The Early Seleucid Mint of Susa. Page 11 #Tr.1 and Plate 9 #A1/P-, unlisted reverse die. Lancaster: Classical Numismatic Group.
Obverse
Helmeted head of Hero right, features likely an amalgamation of Seleucus, Alexander, and Dionysus, wearing panther skin covered helmet with Bull's ears and horns.
Reverse
Nike standing right, crowning trophy, Boeotian shield between.
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