Chalkon - Seleukos II Sardes

€62,180.00
IssuerSeleucid Empire
Year246 BC - 241 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueChalkon (1⁄48)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight2.05 g
Dimensions12.2 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GCV#6914, SC1#657, SCO#1.657, HGC 9#344
Obverse descriptionBeardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionApollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting left hand on grounded bow.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ
(Translation: King Seleukos)
EdgeRough
Mint
MintageND (246 BC - 241 BC)  - (fr) Sardes (Lydie) -
Catalog ID9652943780
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