Tetradrachm - Seleukos I Nikator Ekbatana

Features

Issuer	Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King	Seleukos I Nikator (305 BC - 281 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	295 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	17.07 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 180789
References	SCO# 1.203 Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/) , SC1# 203 Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Brian Kritt; 2002. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Catalogue / Part 1. Seleucus I through Antiochus III. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, New York City, New York, United States.

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Obverse

Head of Herakles in lionskin headdress to right.

Reverse

Hero with Dionysiac (or Seleucus I) attributes, wearing helmet adorned with bull's ear and horns, panther skin over shoulders, mounted on horned horse right. He holds a spear in his right hand and wears a helmet adorned with a bull’s ear and horns, and a cuirass. Below and behind horse, ΣΩ and two monograms

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ
ΣΩ

Translation: King Seleukos (I, Nikator)

Mint

Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan, Iran

Comments

A very rare and relatively recently discovered type. An interesting read, here:

https://www.numisbids.com/sale/9837/lot/152

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
-295

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 158 Lot 152	5 Nov 2025	VF (Minor marks.)	USD 126 430.88 (CHF 100 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
Of the highest rarity, apparently only three specimens known.
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