Lot 182 - Auction Gemini XII

Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus II.  - ...
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus II.  - ...
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus II. - 261-246 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.06g (12h). Perhaps Bargylia mintObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ... Read more
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Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus II. - 261-246 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.06g (12h). Perhaps Bargylia mintObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow, other hand resting on bow; in left field, cult statue of Artemis Kindyas facing. SC 549. WSM 1468. High relief obverse. Toned EF
Ex CNG 61, 25 September 2002, lot 809
Notes
Extremely rare, only two specimens recorded by Houghton, both in museum collections (Berlin and London). Bargylia came under Seleucid control during the Second Syrian War (261-253 BC)
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