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<p>[QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 4972892, member: 86498"]I guess it would have to be this guy. For years there has been a debate as to whom is depicted on the obverse. The three main contenders were Alexander the Great Seleukos I Nikator or the god Dionysos. Current the consensus appears to be that of Seleukos. This is unfortunate as the image is quite striking. The reverse is also something of note as a very similar reverse was created about the same time in Syracuse under the aegis of Agathocles. This reverse became the inspiration for the reverse on the Roman Victoriatus an onkia of Capua and later the Roman quinarius.</p><p>Okay the coin Tetradrachm of Seleukos I 305/4-295 BC Mint of Susa. Obv. Portrait of Seleukos in horned helmet right. Rv Nike crowning a trophy right Marest-Caffrey Group 1.11 16.97 grms 26 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1195105[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 4972892, member: 86498"]I guess it would have to be this guy. For years there has been a debate as to whom is depicted on the obverse. The three main contenders were Alexander the Great Seleukos I Nikator or the god Dionysos. Current the consensus appears to be that of Seleukos. This is unfortunate as the image is quite striking. The reverse is also something of note as a very similar reverse was created about the same time in Syracuse under the aegis of Agathocles. This reverse became the inspiration for the reverse on the Roman Victoriatus an onkia of Capua and later the Roman quinarius. Okay the coin Tetradrachm of Seleukos I 305/4-295 BC Mint of Susa. Obv. Portrait of Seleukos in horned helmet right. Rv Nike crowning a trophy right Marest-Caffrey Group 1.11 16.97 grms 26 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1195105[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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