Los 2228

AR Drachm (Seleucia on Tigris II, series II, struck c 296/5-281 BC., 4.14 g) - Laurate head of Zeus to right with long locks of hair. Circle of dots / BAΣIΛEΩΣ on left, ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ in the exergue. Helmeted and draped Athena, holding shield in outstretched left and brandishing javelin in upraised right hand, standing in chariot drawn by quadriga of horned elephants right; Anchor in front. Monogram and O below shield (Newell ESM, pl. IX-14; HGC 9, 32a; ZENO 271215) - attractive and well centred, VF