★ Superb portrait of Herakles/Alex ★

SELEUKID KINGDOM: Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BCE) AR tetradrachm in the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon, issued 311-300. Babylon, 17.14g, 25mm.
Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, MI above grain ear; monogram in wreath below throne.
SC 82.2c; Price 3755
From TheRed collection, ex CNG 399 lot 217, 14.06.2017
Marvellous portrait of Herakles with the wide-eyed, heavy-browed style thought to reflect the visage of Alexander; note light graffiti in reverse right field.
Estimate: 300