Lot 206: Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos II Kallinikos. 246-226 B.C. AR tetradrachm. Uncertain mint 40, probably in Commagene.

Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos II Kallinikos. 246-226 B.C. AR tetradrachm (29 mm, 15.62 g, 2 h). Uncertain mint 40, probably in Commagene. Diademed head of Seleukos II right / [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕ-ΛΕΥΚΟΥ, Apollo Delphios standing left, testing arrow and resting elbow on tall tripod behind; in outer left field, NA. SC 727.1; HGC 9, 303y (r1). Rare. Old toning, a little rough. Very fine.

From an American Collection of Biblical and Related Coinage.

Houghton and Lorber note that all tetradrachms from this series were struck by a single obverse die that soon deteriorated. Here, the die-break at the back of the neck just below the hair has only shortly begun, appearing as a slight bulge. It developed substantially from there. The die was then recut for further use, but oddly the die-break was not filled and recut.

• Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
• Lot #: 206
• Listing #: 174839
• Closed: Friday, September 16, 2016 6:08:20 PM CT
• Estimate: $100
• Collection: U.S. Collection of Biblical and Related Coinage