Seleukos I Nicator "The Victorious". 305 - 281 BC. SC 117.1c

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC.  Silver Tetradrachm

Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress

Reverse: BASILE[WS] SELEUKOU, Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram in left field, DI below throne.

Mint: Seleukia on the Tigris

Minted: 300 - 296/5 BC

Diameter: 28mm

Weight: 16.61g

Die Axis:  8h

Reference: SC 117.1c; ESM 4; SNG Spaer 109-113; Houghton 941.

Notes: gVF, a stellar example of Seleukos the firsts coinage bearing his name as king of the Seleucid empire. This example struck in high relief from high quality metal has great surfaces and detail on both sides.

Seleukos was one of the Diadochi and one of Alexanders most trusted generals. During the wars within Alexanders old empire following his death Seleukos carved out a large empire for himself stretching from modern day Turkey to India.