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https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/326384

An example of Persian pottery, and its practicality over storytelling, it appears to still be in use during the Seleucid period

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https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=316062

Coin of Seleucus, depicts Zeus wearing a laurel - symbolism of Greek legitimacy. Elephants symbolise a victory/peace treaty with Chandragupta, who gave him 500 elephants.

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https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/551341

Group 1: Ptolemy I created a new god, Serapis (depicted on coin in link) in an effort to blend elements of Greek and Egyptian religion. The Ptolemies used this type of religious syncretism (the blending of different religious practices and beliefs) to gain acceptance as rulers. Serapis was depicted Greek in appearance but with Egyptian trappings/ iconography.

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Group 1 - Ptolemy

basalt statue (rather than marble - less Greek, more Egyptian) depicting Ptolemy in an Egyptian headdress

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/Y_EA1641

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https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces180798.html

group one

Jugate busts of King Ptolemy I and Queen Berenice I facing right. The former diademed and wearing himation. The latter diademed and veiled.

Symbolism of the companionship between men and women during Ptolemic reign, and the eternal love between each other.

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https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=373300

Ptolemy coin, head of Ptolemy on one side, with the other side depicting a Macedonian eagle standing on a thunderbolt

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https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/577944

one of the ptolemy kings depicted with greek hair and features and also an egyptian headdress

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In https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/38601/chapter/334693522?login=true it is discussed that heiroglyphs actually flourish in religious contests during the ptolemaic period and reflects exclusively egyptian perspectives. Which perhaps show egyptian control over cult.

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https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/326156

Met Museum of Art:

Didrachm

Seleukos I, dated to 304-294 BCE, wearing a helmet wrapped with a Leopard Skin and a bulls horn & ears. On the other side is a depiction of goddess of Victory, Nike

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/Cleopatra_Isis_Louvre_E27113.jpg

Depiction of Cleopatra VII offering to Isis (greek text beneath Egyptian style representation)

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Cuneiform Tablet from Seleucid empire - song using typical phrasing from this period of rulership.

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/321910

group 2

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https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/255258

A coin depicting Demetrios Poliorketes with bull horns alluding to his love for Dionysus, he is wearing the traditional Macedonian diadem. On the reverse is Poseidon with a trident.

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Group 3: Antigonid Dynasty Coins

Antigonid dynasty - Tetradrachm of King Perseus with the Eagle of Zeus

Coin of Antigonus I Monophthalmus ("the One-eyed") (382–301 BC).

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https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/103797

Tetradrachm of Selecus I, showing similar depictions of the ruler's head on one side and a depiction of the god Zeus on the other holding an eagle.

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https://www.apollo-magazine.com/the-art-of-power-in-ancient-pergamon/

Balustrade reliefs showing military spoils, from the sanctuary of Athena at Pergamon. (c. 180 BC). Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Group 3

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Tetradrachma of Seleucus I

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/326156

group 2

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https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/sleu/hd_sleu.htm

Metropolitan Museum overview of the Seleucid Empire including information on strategies and tactics etc. Includes images of Coins and Cuneiform tablets.