SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos III Soter (Keraunos), 225-222 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.78 g, 10 h), Ekabatana. Diademed head of Seleukos III to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; to outer left, monogram above horse head to left; to outer right, monogram. CSE 1159 = ESM 571 = SC pl. 47, 944 (same obverse die). Extremely rare, apparently the second and finest known example. Nicely toned and with a very attractive portrait. Very fine.


The silver coinage of Seleukos III from Ekbatana consists of both a portrait issue as well as of Alexander type tetradrachms. All of these coins are extremely rare, with our piece being only the second known portrait tetradrachm.