WHC 257
- WHC 257
- Hellenistic
- Seleucid
- Seleucid Royal Coins
- Seleukos I Nikator
- Uncertain
- 312-281 BC
- fourrée tetradrachm
- AR
- 28 mm
- 15.37 g
- 10 h
- SC I, -
- CNG, 360, 169
- 2015-09-30
- CNG commentary: Imitation where the fourrée incorporates a test cut as part of the deception. The interior of the test cut appears to be of good quality silver, but green deposits, probably from the core, have appeared inside the cut.
Head of beardless Herakles right, wearing lion skin; test cut on the cheek; dotted border.
Zeus seated l. on throne, himation over lower part of body, holding eagle on outstretched r. hand and resting l. hand on sceptre.
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