Seleukid Kings of Syria, Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,07 g; 27 mm)
Uncertain mint I, in Cappadocia, eastern Syria or northern Mesopotamia, c.ca 294 and after. Head of Herakles to r., wearing lion skin headdress; Rv.ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ, Zeus Aëtophoros seated l. on low throne, holding long sceptre in his l. hand and eagle standing r. with closed wings in his right; to l., monogram of ΛOΥ; below throne, ΔΙ. HGC 9, 12b. SC 50, 3. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise near extremely fine.
Ex Leu Web Auction 28 (9-14 December 2023), lot 1629.