Asia, Seleucis and Pieria, Tetradrachm 98-97 BC

Asia. Seleucis and Pieria. Tetradrachm 98-97 BC. Silver 14.76 g.; 27 mm.
Obverse: Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche to right // Reverse: Horizontal thunderbolt set on an empty throne (Pulvinar/Etimasia or Hetoimasia); below, BI; lower right, Δ; all within a laurel wreath. Reverse caption: ΣEΛEYKEΩN / THΣ IEPAΣ / KAI / AYTONOMOY

HGC: 9-1382.

A very fine specimen of the civic issues of Seleucia of Pieria dating from the 1st century BC. Tetradrachm dated for Civic Year 12 = 98-97 BC. Superb quality, magnificent portrait.
Almost uncirculated AU 50-53