SELEUKID KINGDOM
Seleukos III Soter (Keraunos), 225-223 BC
AR Tetradrachm. 17.0g, 27.6mm
MINTED: Antioch on the Orontes mint, circa 225-223 BC
REF: SC 921.1; HGC 9, 414c
OBVERSE: Diademed head of Seleukos III right.REVERSE: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ, Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow; [to left, monogram]; to right, U over P.
Notes:
Light, pleasant tone. Small test cut on edge made in antiquity as a test of the coin's authenticity.
Historical Notes:
Seleukos III, also known as Soter (Saviour) and Keraunos (Thunderbolt), ascended to the throne of the Seleucid Empire in 225 BC. He inherited a realm plagued by internal strife and external threats, and also unsuccessfully attempted to continue his father's war against Attalos I of Pergamon. Seleukos's abilities did not match his ambitions, nor was he well-liked within the court. He reigned for only about two years, and while on campaign in Anatolia in 223 BC, he was assassinated by officers of his own army.
SELEUKID KINGDOM . Seleukos III Soter (Keraunos), 225-223 BC . AR Tetradrachm
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