Seleucid Kings, Antiochus II (261-246 BC)
Æ (bronze) (16 mm, 4.00 g, 12 o'clock orientation)
Sardis (Sardeis)

• Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing right.

• Reverso: Tripod; monograms on the outside to the left and right, anchor underneath.

• References: SC 525.1; HGC 9, 253a.

• Patina: Brown.

• Conservation status: VF - Good VF (Very Good Condition).

Additional explanation:

• Antiochus II He was a king of the Seleucid dynasty who ruled between 261 and 246 BC, facing both internal conflicts and wars with his rivals.

• Sardis , the ancient capital of the Lydian kingdom, was an important minting center for the Seleucids in Asia Minor during the Hellenistic period.

• The laureate head of Apollo It symbolizes the king's connection with this deity, patron of music, prophecy, and light, reflecting culture and legitimacy.

• The tripod On the reverse, it is a symbol of the sanctuaries of Apollo, especially related to the oracle of Delphi, and represents sacred power and religious authority.

• The monograms They are identifying signs of the workshops or officials responsible for the minting.

• The anchor The tripod may represent stability, or, as a common symbol on coins from Asia Minor, a regional or economic control indicator.