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Tetradrachm of Seleucus I

Tetradrachm of Seleucus I

r. 305-281 BCE

Seleucus I Nikator

Greek

Obv.: Head of youthful Herakles r.wearing lion's skin. Border of dots. Rev.: Zeus seated l. on throne, holding eagle in r. hand, and scepter in l.; on r., [S]ELEUKO[U]; in exergue, BASILE[US].

Silver

Seleucid period

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