Seleucid Kings of Syria
Seleucus II Callinicus (246-226 BC) Silver Tetradrachm
Weight 17 g. Diameter 29 mm.
Obverse: Diademed head of Seleucos II Kallinikos right. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ,
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.
$750