© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
Tetradrachm - Seleukos II Kallinikos Sardes 246 BC - 226 BC
| Silver | 17.00 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Seleukos II Kallinikos (246 BC - 225 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 246 BC - 226 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.00 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#424963 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo standing front, head to left, holding arrow in his right hand and resting left elbow on tall tripod; to inner left, monogram of AK above monogram of AI.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΛΕΩΣ - [Σ]EΛEYKOY
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Seleucus II Callinicus, who was the son of Antiochus II and Laodice II. He ruled the Seleucid Empire from 246 BC to 226 BC and was known for his military campaigns against the Ptolemaic Kingdom and his efforts to centralize power within the empire. The coin's design, which includes the image of Seleucus II and various gods and goddesses, reflects the cultural and religious influences of the time.
