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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Theodosius, post: 4905717, member: 77077&quot;]I recently picked up this very attractive Seleukos I Nikator Tetradrachm from John Anthony&#039;s recent auction.&nbsp; It formerly was part of the Sallent collection and now is happily part of my own. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>One of the things that attracted me to the coin was its high relief.&nbsp; To me, that adds a whole new dimension of tactile enjoyment to handling a coin (pun intended). Some ancient coin designs have more relief height on one side than many other coins have in total thickness.&nbsp; I also like the golden toning of this coin.&nbsp; I have kept this one on my desk since acquiring so I can admire it daily.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1183576[/ATTACH]</p><p>Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC</p><p>AR Tetradrachm, 17.2 g, 28mm, 9h, Babylon Mint.</p><p>Struck in the name of Alexander III of Macedon, circa 312-300 BC.</p><p>Obverse.: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion&#039;s skin.</p><p>Reverse.: ALEXANDROU BASILEWS; Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram within wreath in left field; H below throne.</p><p>Reference: SC 82.6; Price 3704</p><p>From the Sallent Collection</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a side view showing the relief.&nbsp; I shot this free hand using my Sony a6000 and my new Sony FE 2.8 / 90 macro lens, which has improved my photographs a lot.&nbsp; Still learning how to use it.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1183577[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Post your high relief coins with perspective shots if you have them!</p><p><br /></p><p>John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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