Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos II Kallinikos, AE Circa 246-225 BC, Mint Associated with Antioch, Apollo / Bull – RRR

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Description

Greek, Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos II Kallinikos, AE (bronze, 7.5g, 20.8mm), Circa 246-225 BC, Mint Associated with Antioch
Obv:Ā  Laureate and draped bust of Apollo right
Rev: BAĪ£Ī™Ī›Ī•Ī©Ī£ [Ī£Ī•]Ī›Ī•Ī„Īš[ĪŸĪ„]; Bull butting left; monogram in upper left field
Ref: SC 706a; HGC 9, 328 Rarity/Choice: Rare with Bull Left, EF (in exeptional condition)
Note:This coin was minted during a period of stability under Seleukos II, who was known for his efforts to consolidate and expand the Seleukid Empire. The association with Antioch, one of the empire’s major cities, suggests the significance of the minting location. Apollo facing right, symbolizing divine authority and artistic pursuit. The bull depicted on this coin serves as a multi-faceted symbol, representing strength, fertility, divine associations, and political power. Its inclusion on Seleukid coinage would have conveyed messages of prosperity, stability, and the ruler’s authority.