Seleukid Empire, Seleukos II Kallinikos AR Drachm. Antioch on the Orontes, circa 244-226 BC. Helmeted head of Athena to right / Apollo standing to left, testing arrow and holding grounded bow; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΣEΛEYKOY to left, monograms in outer fields. SC 691.2; WSM 1014; HGC 9, 310a. 4.28g, 19mm, 12h.
Mint State; minor marks, slight die shift. Very Rare; among the finest known examples.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Price realized | 2'600 GBP |
Starting price | 1'200 GBP |
Estimate | 2'000 GBP |