© Nomos AG
© Nomos AG
Stater - Antiochos II Theos Ai Khanoum 261 BC - 256 BC
| Gold | 8.45 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Antiochos II Theos (261 BC - 246 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 261 BC - 256 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.45 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#433098 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo seated to left on an omphalos, testing an arrow with his right hand and resting his left on his grounded bow; in the inner left field, star above Apollo's arm and monogram of ΔΤ below; on the ground before his legs, kithara.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY
ΔT
Translation: King Antiochos
Comment
Other Ref. No.: CSE 1291-2. ESM 709β = Pozzi 2951
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Persian influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts Antiochos II Theos with a beard, wearing a royal diadem and a Persian-style kausia, while the reverse side shows Apollo seated on an omphalos, surrounded by Greek inscriptions. This fusion of cultural elements reflects the multicultural nature of the Seleucid Empire, which was founded by a Greek general but ruled over a vast territory that included much of the ancient Near East.
