Important Seleucus Portrait Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus I. 280-261 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.89g (12h).

Important Seleucus Portrait Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus I. 280-261 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.89g (12h). Sardes, c. 277-272 BC. Obv: Diademed, horned head of Seleucus I right. Rx: ??S???OS ANTIOXOY Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding bow in extended right hand and resting left hand on omphalos. Control marks A in inner left field, AS in exergue. SC 323.1b. Newell, WSM 1364. Powerful portrait of the founder of the dynasty. Pleasant gray toning. Rare and much sought after. EF/Good VF Ex Richard P Miller Collection. Ex Bank Leu 2, 25 April 1972, lot 275