Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus II Theos (261-246 BC). Extremely Rare!

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Carmen Vera Gutiérrez
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Seleucid Kingdom Æ coin of Antiochus II Theos (261–246 BC), weight 1.91 g, diameter 13.5 mm; obverse diademed head of Antiochus II to the right, reverse double-bodied owl with corn ear, About Very Fine and extremely rare with only one publicly known specimen.

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Description from the seller

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos II Theos, 261-246 BC.
Sigeum (?).

Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochos II to right.

Reverse: AN-TIOXE[ΩΝ] Double-bodied owl; in exergue, corn ear.

Reference: Lindgren 1029a = SC 489. SNG Arikanturk 414 (Kebren as Antiocheia).

Weight: 1,91 g

Diameter: 13,5mm

About/Almost Very Fine

Extremely Rare! Only one specimen known from public auction so far (Obolos web auction 38 lot 310, 20.07.2025, hammer - 950 euro)




The lot could be subject to additional costs such as customs clearance and the costs of import duties. Please note that these costs fall to the buyer.

Seller's Story

Ancient coins dealer, I have fallen in love with antiquity ever since I started selling years ago. You will always find a good mix of affordable and high-value items in my auctions, with a particular soft spot for Byzantine coins (sometimes from my own collection).
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SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos II Theos, 261-246 BC.
Sigeum (?).

Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochos II to right.

Reverse: AN-TIOXE[ΩΝ] Double-bodied owl; in exergue, corn ear.

Reference: Lindgren 1029a = SC 489. SNG Arikanturk 414 (Kebren as Antiocheia).

Weight: 1,91 g

Diameter: 13,5mm

About/Almost Very Fine

Extremely Rare! Only one specimen known from public auction so far (Obolos web auction 38 lot 310, 20.07.2025, hammer - 950 euro)




The lot could be subject to additional costs such as customs clearance and the costs of import duties. Please note that these costs fall to the buyer.

Seller's Story

Ancient coins dealer, I have fallen in love with antiquity ever since I started selling years ago. You will always find a good mix of affordable and high-value items in my auctions, with a particular soft spot for Byzantine coins (sometimes from my own collection).
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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Seleucid Kingdom
Year/Period and Variation
Extremely Rare!
Ruler
Antiochus II Theos (261-246 BC)
Metal
Æ
Condition
About Very Fine
PolandVerified
1479
Objects sold
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