Ancients: , SELEUCID KINGDOM. Seleucus II Callinicus (246-225 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 16.99 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style....
SELEUCID KINGDOM. Seleucus II Callinicus (246-225 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 16.99 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Antioch on the Orontes, from ca. 244 BC. Diademed head of Seleucus II right, with long, wavy sideburn, diadem ties falling straight behind; dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΣΕΛ-ΕΥΚΟΥ, Apollo, nude, standing left, examining arrow in right hand, resting left elbow on tall sacrificial tripod surmounted by laurel wreath; HΔ monogram in inner left field, MP monogram in outer right field. SC 689.1a. A wonderful example that was expertly rendered from Fine Style dies on a delightfully toned flan. HID10510052018 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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SELEUCID KINGDOM. Seleucus II Callinicus (246-225 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 16.99 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Antioch on the Orontes, from ca. 244 BC. Diademed head of Seleucus II right, with long, wavy sideburn, diadem ties falling straight behind; dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΣΕΛ-ΕΥΚΟΥ, Apollo, nude, standing left, examining arrow in right hand, resting left elbow on tall sacrificial tripod surmounted by laurel wreath; HΔ monogram in inner left field, MP monogram in outer right field. SC 689.1a. A wonderful example that was expertly rendered from Fine Style dies on a delightfully toned flan. HID10510052018 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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