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Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos I Nikator, 312 - 280 B.C.
Seleukos (Seleucus) founded the Seleukid Empire and the Seleukid dynasty which ruled Syria until Pompey made it a Roman province in 63 B.C. Seleukos was never one of Alexander the Great's principal generals but he commanded the royal bodyguard during the Indian campaign. In the division of the empire after Alexander's death Seleukos did not receive a satrapy. Instead, he served under the regent Perdikkas until the latter's murder in 321 or 320. Seleukos was then appointed satrap of Babylonia. Five years later Antigonus Monophthalmus (the One-eyed) forced him to flee, but he returned with support from Ptolemy. He later added Persia and Media to his territory and defeated both Antigonus and Lysimachus. He was succeeded by his son Antiochus I.GS97274. Silver drachm, Houghton-Lorber II 131.10b, Newell ESM 103, HGC 9 32a (R1), SNG Spaer -, aVF, centered on a tight flan, light toning, light marks, Seleukeia on the Tigris (Baghdad, Iraq) II mint, weight 3.612g, maximum diameter 16.1mm, die axis 180o, c. 296/5 - 281 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Zeus right; reverse Athena driving quadriga of horned elephants right, helmeted, brandishing spear in right hand, oval shield on left arm, anchor (Seleukid symbol) above right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ (king) on left, ΣEΛEYKOY in exergue, Θ (control letter) behind Athena, pentalpha (control symbol) above elephants; ex Savoca Numismatik silver auction 82 (26 Jul 2020), lot 152; rare; SOLD
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