Antiochos II Theos; head of Apollo/tripod
60,00 €
Description
Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos II Theos (261 – 246 BC). Sardes mint. Laureate head of Apollo facing / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOÎ¥; tripod.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE10 |
| Weight [g]: | 0,80 |
| Grade: | gF/F |
| Attribution: | Houghton and Lorber 533 var. (facing front, not left nor right); SC 530.2 var. (same) |
| Commentary: | rare; brown patina with green deposits |
Historical Context
Antiochos II is mentioned in the Edicts of Ashoka, as one of the recipients of the Indian Emperor Ashoka's Buddhist proselytizing.
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