
Seleukid Kings of Syria, Seleukos I Nikator (BC 312 - 281), in the name and type of Alexander III (BC 336 - 323). AR Tetradrachm (17.12g, 26mm, 2h). Babylon Mint, BC 311 – 305.
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, below & right. Zeus Aëtophoros seated l. MI above upright club of Hercules in l. field. HYP (?) monogram in wreath below throne (see notes).
References: Price 3765; Müller 739; SC 82.3i. http://numismatics.org/pella/id/price.3765.
Pedigree: Ex-Roma Numismatics e-Sale 9, Lot 241 (28 June 2014)
Notes: Obv die match: CNG Triton XIII, 1333. Both dies match (including rev, re-engraved club): CNG 72, 874. CNG: "The club was apparently engraved in the die over a previous symbol (perhaps the bipennis, SC 82.3m)"