Chalkon - Seleukos II Sardes

€425,598.00
IssuerSeleucid Empire
Year246 BC - 242 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueChalkon (1⁄48)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight4.3 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SCO#1.660 , SC1#660
Obverse descriptionHead of Athena to right wearing crested Corinthian/ Attic helmet.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionApollo standing to left, holding arrow and resting on bow.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ
(Translation: King Seleukos (II, Kallinikos))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (246 BC - 242 BC)  - SC1 660.1 thru 660.3 - no control marks -
ND (246 BC - 242 BC)  - SC1 660.4a - Monogram 185.1 left, 295.1 right -
ND (246 BC - 242 BC)  - SC1 660.4b - Monogram 185.1 left, 303.1 & K right -
ND (246 BC - 242 BC)  - SC1 660.5 -
Catalog ID8044983700
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