Details
LOT 2977
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos II Kallinikos AE Trichalkon. Struck circa 246-242 BC. Sardes mint.
Helmeted head of Athena to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo Delphios, nude, standing to left, testing arrow in his right hand, and leaning on bow to right. SC 659.1; SNG Spaer 452; Newell 1654; HGC 9, 321. Very Fine.(7.63gr, 20mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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