Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos II Theos, AE 261-246 BC

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Description

Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos II Theos, AE (bronze,4.3g,17mm), 261-246 BC
Obv:Ā  The Dioskouri galloping to right, each holding spear
Rev: Athena Promachos standing right, holding shield and spear; BAĪ£IĪ›EĪ©Ī£ to left, and [ANTIOXOY] to right
Ref: SC 566.1 Rarity/Choice: Common, aVF
Note: Coins from the Seleucid Kingdom during the reign of Antiochus II Theos offer valuable insights into the political and economic landscape of the Hellenistic world during the 3rd century BC. The Seleucid Kingdom was one of the successor states to Alexander the Great’s empire, encompassing vast territories in the Near East. Antiochus II Theos ruled as king of the Seleucid Kingdom from 261 to 246 BC. His reign was marked by internal conflicts, power struggles, and diplomatic challenges with neighboring states, including the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.