SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.07 g, 12h). Aigai (in Aeolis) mint.CNG Feature Auction 115 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.07 g, 12h). Aigai (in Aeolis) mint. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left and right; in exergue, head of goat right. SC 496.2 corr. (left field monogram); Houghton, Aegae 15–6 var. corr. (A5a/R– [unlisted rev. die, left field monogram]); HGC 9, 238g. Lightly toned, some minor marks. VF. Extremely rare, one of three known for this issue, and the only example where the left field monogram is completely clear. |