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Seleukid Kings
SELEUKOS I, Nikator312 - 281 B.C.
Susa Mint
Silver tetradrachm 23mm, 15.75 g
Obverse: Head of Herakles right
wearing skin of Nemean lion, the scalp on his head.
Reverse:ΣEΛEYKOY in right field
Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand, long staff in left.
Facing, radiate head of Helios above monogram in left field,
below throne, M above strut, AP below.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ below
SC 165.1a; ESM 299α (this coin, illustrated); HGC 9, 12j
