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ID:
11223
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
SELEUCID KINGDOM
Issuer:
Seleucus II Callinicus
Date Ruled:
246-226 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Date Struck:
B.C. 246 - c. 242
Diameter:
28.5 mm
Weight:
16.725 g
Obverse Legend:
II
Obverse Description:
Diademed head of Seleukos II right, with short beard
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΧΟΥ
Reverse Description:
Apollo standing left, arrow in right, resting left arm on tripod bound with wreath, ΘΕ monogram over AI monogram inner left
Mint:
Sardes
Primary Reference:
Houghton 653 var (diadem ends)
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=8882
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