Stater - Seleukos II Kallinikos (Ecbatana) 235 BC front Stater - Seleukos II Kallinikos (Ecbatana) 235 BC back
Stater - Seleukos II Kallinikos (Ecbatana) 235 BC photo
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Stater - Seleukos II Kallinikos (Ecbatana) 235 BC

235 BC year
Gold 8.45 g 18.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King
Seleukos II Kallinikos (246 BC - 225 BC)
Year
235 BC
Value
Gold Stater (20)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Gold
Weight
8.45 g
Diameter
18.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#424972
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Apollo standing left, holding arrow and bow set on ground; monogram and horse head in inner left field; monogram in outer right field.

Script: Greek

Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ΣEΛEYKOY

Comment

Specimens of this type, all from The Tarik Darreh (Kangavar) Hoard.