Antiochos II Theos; head of Apollo/tripod
60,00 €
Description
Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos II Theos (261 – 246 BC). Sardes mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY; tripod, monograms on each side, c/m: anchor.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE15 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,70 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SC 537; HGC 253 |
| Commentary: | dark grey patina, well centered, good details clear countermark |
Historical Context
The title "Theos" (God) was awarded to him by grateful citizens of Miletus for slaying the tyrant Timarchos.
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