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Tetradrachm - Seleukos II Kallinikos Antioch on the Orontes

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Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Seleukos II Kallinikos (246 BC - 225 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 244 BC - 226 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.87 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
425084
References SCO# 1.689.2
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
, HGC 9# 303p
Oliver D. Hoover; 2009. Handbook of Syrian Coins / Volume 9: Royal and Civic Issues : Fourth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Diademed head to right.

Reverse

Apollo standing to left, testing arrow and leaning on tall tripod; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΣEΛEYKOY to left, monograms to inner left and outer right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY

Mint

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

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Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Seleukos II Kallinikos (Antioch on the Orontes)Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Seleukos II Kallinikos (Antioch on the Orontes)
Roma Numismatics
Auction XXX
Lot 292
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2024 XF USD 685.62
(GBP 510.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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