SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.03 g, 1h). Uncertain mint 30, probably in northern Mesopotamia.Electronic Auction 511 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.03 g, 1h). Uncertain mint 30, probably in northern Mesopotamia. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left and outer right. SC 580.2b; Le Rider, Antioche, p. 50, 4 (A1/P3); HGC 9, 238r; CSE 417 (same dies). Lightly toned, some die wear. Good VF. Very rare, only the CSE example noted by Le Rider, two in CoinArchives. |