SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.15 g, 10h). Uncertain mint 30, probably in northern Mesopotamia.Triton XXV – Session 5 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.15 g, 10h). Uncertain mint 30, probably in northern Mesopotamia. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left and outer right. SC 581 (same obv. die as illustration); Le Rider, Antioche, p. 52, obv. die A1; HGC 9, 247g. Dark iridescent tone, light scratches, tiny obverse die break. Near EF. Extremely rare. |