Seleucid Kings of Syria
Seleucus II Callinicus (246-226 BC) Silver Tetradrachm
Weight 16 g. Diameter 29 mm.
Obverse: Diademed head of Seleukos II Kallinikos right. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ [Σ]ΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ, Apollo standing
left, examining arrow and resting elbow on tall tripod, monograms in inner left field. Superb portrait in high
relief wonderfully centered and complete. Scarce coin of a scarce Seleucid king.
$550