Antiochus II Theos (Seleucid king, 261-246 BC)

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Antiochus II Theos ("the God") was the third king of the Seleucid Empire, ruling from 261 to 246 BC. He succeeded his father Antiochus I Soter in the winter of 262–61 BC. He was the younger son of Antiochus I and princess Stratonice, the daughter of Demetrius Poliorcetes. He successfully fought against Ptolemy II in the Second Syrian War (260–253 BC), expanding his territory in Asia Minor and Thrace.

Die Studies
Item Image MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum)
Laodiceia ad Mare (Seleucids), silver, tetradrachms (Heracles/seated Zeus) (300-200 BCE) S1289 Laodicea ad mare tetradrachms.jpg Silver 23,715 kg
Magnesia ad Sipylum (Antiochus I or II), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus I/Heracles) (263-259 BCE) Magnesia ad Sipylum Antiochus 263-259.jpg Silver 1,075 kg
Sardis (Antiochus II), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus II/seated Apollo) (261-246 BCE) Sardis Antiochus II tetradrachm Antiochus II.jpg Silver 352 kg
Artacoana (Antiochus II), silver, tetradrachms (antiochus I/Apollo on omphalos) (261-246 BCE) S738 Artacoana tetra.jpg Silver 1,139 kg
Caria (uncertain mint) (Antiochus II), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus II/Apollo) (261-246 BCE) Caria uncertain Antiochus II.jpg Silver 554 kg
Sardis (Antiochus II), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus I/seated Apollo) (261-246 BCE) Sardis Antiochus II tetradrachm.jpg Silver 1,040 kg
S 1110 - Ecbatana (Antiochus II), silver, tetradrachms (261-246 BCE) Silver 1,149 kg
Northern Mesopotamia (uncertain mint 30) (Antiochus II), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus II/seated Apollo) (261-246 BCE) S1792 Mesopotamia unc. 30 tetradrachm Antiochus II.jpg Silver 1,455 kg
Artacoana (Antiochus II), silver, drachms (Antiochus I/Apollo on omphalos) (261-246 BCE) S739 Artacoana dra.jpg Silver 84 kg
Sardis (Antiochus II), gold, staters (Athena/Nike) (261-246 BCE) Sardis Antiochus II stater.jpg Gold 2,786 kg
S 1111 - Ecbatana (Antiochus II), bronze (261-246 BCE) Bronze
S 1112 - Ecbatana (Antiochus II), bronze (261-246 BCE) Bronze
S 1113 - Ecbatana (Antiochus II), bronze (261-246 BCE) Bronze
Antioch (Antiochus II), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus II/seated Apollo) (256-246 BCE) S1791 Antioch tetradrachm Antiochus II.jpg Silver 2,047 kg
Lysimachia (Antiochus II), silver, tetradrachms (255-246 BCE) H275 Lysimachia Antiochus II.jpg Silver 2,329 kg
S 2056 - Bactria (uncertain mint) (Diodotus I and II), gold, staters (255-220 BCE) Kovalenko S2056 Diodotus staters.jpg Gold 43,110 kg
Northern Mesopotamia (uncertain mint 28) (Antiochus II), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus II/seated Apollo) (261-246 BCE) S1793 Mesopotamia unc. 28 tetradrachm Antiochus II.jpg Silver 2,037 kg
Overstriking coins
Item Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety
28514 - Susa (Antiochus II) (tetradrachm Heracles/Zeus aetophorus) over same type of Zeus aetophorus (CNG, EA 421, May 2018, 269) Antiochus II Classical Numismatic, EA 421, 30 May 2018, 269.jpg Silver 261 BC JL
Overstruck coins
Item Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin
SO 956 - Ras Ibn Hani (Herakleia?) over Antioch Antiochus II Apollo.jpg Bronze 267 BC JL Berenike MacDonald.jpg
3069 - Seleuceia Pieria (Berenice II) (dichalkon Berenice/eagle) over Antioch (Antiochus II) (Apollo/Apollo) (MacDonald) Antiochus II Apollo.jpg Bronze 267 BC JL Berenike MacDonald.jpg
3291 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (MacDonald coll., 90) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL SO 355 - Lysimachia over Sardis?.jpg
17336 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Berlin, MK, 18221888) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL Lysimachia 2413 Berlin.jpg
3255 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Okray coll. - Arslan 1998, 14) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL SO 343 - Lysimachia over Lysimachia.png
17376 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Paris, BnF, Seymour de Ricci 1016) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL Lysimachia 2426 Paris.jpg
29092 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Concordia Numismatic, 1, Jan. 2023, 88) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL Cyzicus Concordia Numismatic, 1, 7 Jan. 2023, 88.jpg
3290 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochos II (Apollo/tripod) (MacDonald coll.) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL SO 352 - Lysimachia over Lysimachia.png
17334 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Berlin, MK, 18221880) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL Lysimachia 2412 Berlin.jpg
3063 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (MacDonald coll.) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL SO 359 - Lysimachia over uncertain mint.png
17378 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Paris, BnF, FG 1658) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL Lysimachia 2427 Paris.jpg
16897 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (MacDonald coll., 91) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL 2390 - Lysimachia over uncertain type.jpg
3642 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Okray coll. - Arslan 1998, 4) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL SO 335 - Lysimachia over Lysimachia.png
17338 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Berlin, MK, 18221895) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL Lysimachia 2414 Berlin.jpg
3820 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Okray coll. - Arslan 1998, 20) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL SO 347 - Lysimachia over Lysimachia.png
3152 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Ebay seller variana museum) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL SO 336 - Lysimachia over Lysimachia.png
16894 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (CNG, EA 504, Nov. 2021, 22) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL 2389 - Lysimachia over uncertain type.jpg
3721 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Okray coll. - Arslan 1998, 10) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL SO 340 - Lysimachia over Lysimachia.png
17340 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Berlin, MK, 18221897) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL Lysimachia 2415 Berlin.jpg
3672 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (MacDonald coll.) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL SO 357 - Lysimachia over uncertain mint.png
16892 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Lanz, eBay, May 2020) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL 2388 - Lysimachia over uncertain type .png
3166 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Ebay seller variana museum, July 2018) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL SO 332 - Lysimachia over uncertain mint.png
17342 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Berlin, MK, 18221899) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL Lysimachia 2416 Berlin.jpg
27237 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over Antiochus II (Apollo/tripod) (Nomos, obolos 34, 10 Nov. 2024, 42) Antiochus II Sardis tripod.jpg Bronze 250 BC JL Lysimachia Nomos AG, obolos 34, 10 Nov. 2024, 42.jpg
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