Seleucus II Callinicus ("Nobly Victorious"), nicknamed Pogon ("the Beard") was the fourth king of the Seleucid Empire. He succeeded his father, Antiochus II in 246 BC and reigned until 225 BC. His reign saw many challenges to the territorial integrity of the empire. The king was ineffective in opposing Ptolemy III during the Third Syrian War (246-241 BC) and suffered invasion and the loss of possessions in Syria, Asia Minor, and Thrace. These problems were compounded by his brother, Antiochus Hierax, who established an independent kingdom in Asia Minor and whom Seleucus II was unable to evict during the disastrous War of the Brothers (c. 241-236 BC). Turning from his failures in the West, in 230-227 BC, Seleucus II marched East to oppose the invading Arsacid Parthians and restore Seleucid authority in the rogue satrapy (province) of Bactria. What limited successes he enjoyed in this endeavor were fleeting. In 225 BC he was thrown from his horse and died from his injuries.
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MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.
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WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum)
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| Ecbatana (Seleucus II), silver, tetradrachms (Seleucus II/seated Apollo) (246-225 BCE)
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Silver
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1,491 kg
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| Sardis (Seleucus II), silver, tetradrachms (Seleucus II/standing Apollo) (246-242 BCE)
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Silver
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2,811 kg
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| Magnesia ad Sipylum (Seleucus II), silver, tetradrachms (Seleucus II/Apollo) (246-243 BCE)
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Silver
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355 kg
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| Artacoana (Seleucus II), silver, tetradrachms (Seleucus II/Apollo) (246-226 BCE)
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Silver
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2,680 kg
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| Artacoana (Seleucus II), silver, drachms (Seleucus I/Apollo and tripod) (246-226 BCE)
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Silver
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173 kg
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| Ecbatana (Seleucus II), silver, drachms (Seleucus II/seated Apollo) (246-226 BCE)
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Silver
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260 kg
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| Ecbatana (Seleucus II), silver, diobols (horse/bowcase) (246-226 BCE)
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Silver
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39 kg
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| Ecbatana (Seleucus II), gold, staters (Seleucus/Apollo) (246-225 BCE)
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Gold
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1,789 kg
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| Ecbatana (Seleucus II), bronze, ca 9.50g (bearded Seleucus II/bow and quiver) (246-226 BCE)
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Bronze
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| Ecbatana (Seleucus II), bronze, ca 6.50g (Heracles/standing Apollo) (246-226 BCE)
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Bronze
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| Ecbatana (Seleucus II), bronze, ca 5.50g (Seleucus II/standing Apollo) (246-226 BCE)
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Bronze
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| S 1120 - Ecbatana (Seleucus II), bronze (246-225 BCE)
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Bronze
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| S 1121 - Ecbatana (Seleucus II), bronze (246-225 BCE)
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Bronze
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| S 922 - Syria (uncertain mint) (Seleucus II), silver, tetradrachms (245-225 BCE)
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Silver
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2,111 kg
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| S 924 - Syria (uncertain mint 40A) (Seleucus II), silver, tetradrachms (245-225 BCE)
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Silver
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731 kg
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| S 925 - Syria (uncertain mint N) (Seleucus II), silver, tetradrachms (245-225 BCE)
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Silver
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551 kg
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| Antioch (Seleucus II), silver, drachms (Athena/standing Apollo) (244-232 BCE)
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Silver
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81 kg
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| Antioch (Seleucus II), gold, staters (Seleucus II/standing Apollo) (244-226 BCE)
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Gold
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12,227 kg
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| Antioch (Seleucus II), silver, tetradrachms (Seleucus II/standing Apollo) (240-232 BCE)
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Silver
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2,684 kg
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| Sardis (Seleucus II), silver, tetradrachms (Seleucus II/standing bearded Apollo) (227-226 BCE)
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Silver
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39,295 kg
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| Aradus (Seleucus II), bronze, c. 3.8g (Heracles/prow) (226-224 BCE)
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Bronze
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Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin
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MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.
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DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.
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Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety
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| 2158 - Aegeae (Seleucus II) (tetradrachm Seleucus/standing Apollo) over uncertain Seleucid type (Auctiones, 2, Sept. 1980, 201)
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Silver
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246 BC JL
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| 1837 - Nisibis (Seleucus II) (tetradrachm Seleucus II/Apollo) over uncertain type (CNG, 108, May 2018, 312)
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Silver
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246 BC JL
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| 2013 - Sardis (Seleucus II) (AE Athena/Apollo) over uncertain type (Numisma mercator, Oct. 2016, 131978184593)
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Bronze
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246 BC JL
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| 1823 - Antioch (Seleucus II) (AE Apollo/tripod) over uncertain type (New York, ANS, 1944.100.75096)
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Bronze
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244 BC JL
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Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety
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MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.
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DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.
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Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin
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| 25833 - Istakhr (Vadfradad I) (tetradrachm Vadfradat/temple fire) over Antioch (Seleucus II) (Seleucus/Apollo) (Leu Numismatik, EA 26, July 2023, 1769)
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Silver
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240 BC JL
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| 25846 - Istakhr (Vadfradad I) (tetradrachm Vadfradat/temple fire) over Antioch (Seleucus II) (Seleucus/Apollo) (Leu Numismatik, EA 26, July 2023, 1769)
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Silver
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240 BC JL
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| 24838 - Etenna (AE nymph/knife) over Seleucus II (Apollo/tripod) (SNG PfPs. Pisidien, 200)
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Bronze
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100 BC JL
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| 25055 - Etenna (AE nymph/knife) over Seleucus II (Apollo/tripod) (Savoca Numismatik, EA 203, March 2024, 177)
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Bronze
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100 BC JL
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