The elephants of Seleukos I
Lot 561
SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. AE (Bronze, 20 mm, 9.00 g, 12 h), Apamea on the Orontes, circa 300-281. Elephant standing right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟ[Υ] Horned head of a horse to left; below, anchor. SC 35. An interesting and beautiful piece, with a fine rendition of an elephant. Good very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

According to Strabo (16.2.10), Seleukos I kept his 500 war elephants stabled at Apamea, thus explaining the appearance of this magnificent elephant on the obverse.
Starting price:
75 CHF
Hammer price:
720 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
14 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 12-Dec-20, 17:40:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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