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Seleucid; Antiochus II Theos BCE 261-246

Silver tetradrachm, Newell ESM 189, SNG Spaer 390, CSE 963, Houghton & Lorber 587.1, VF/F, Seleucia on Tigris mint, 16.55g, 29.5mm, 90o, c. 255-246 B.C.;
obverse diademed head of Antiochus I right;
reverse , Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow with right, resting left hand on grounded bow, monogram outer left, monogram outer right