{"product_id":"seleucid-empire-king-seleucus-ii-ae-unit-apollo-major-greek-god-246-to-226-bce-greek-world-o17q","title":"Seleucid Empire, King Seleucus II, AE Unit, Apollo (Major Greek God) - 246 to 226 BCE - Greek World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes glass top leatherette display box.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Seleucid Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthority:\u003c\/b\u003e King Seleucus II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 246 - 226 BCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e AE (bronze) unit, name unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 15.5mm, 3.87g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType Number:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/numismatics.org\/sco\/id\/sc.1.708a\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/numismatics.org\/sco\/id\/sc.1.708a\"\u003eSeleucid Coins (part 1) 708a\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Laureate head of Apollo right, with wavy locks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ - Bull standing left\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e Apollo is a major Greek god that has been recognized as a god of archery, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and diseases, the Sun and light, poetry, and more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Seleucid Empire was established by Seleucus I Nicator, a general of Alexander the Great, following the division of Alexander’s empire in 312 BCE. Centered in the Near East, it was a major Hellenistic state that blended Greek cultural and administrative practices with those of the diverse peoples it governed, spreading Hellenistic culture across a vast region from Anatolia to Central Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact item in the photos.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54159231025436,"sku":"AUCT-JUN-TENTH-26-PO-17-Q","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/1096\/7599\/files\/9bec75619a54.jpg?v=1780031408","url":"https:\/\/www.historyhoard.com\/products\/seleucid-empire-king-seleucus-ii-ae-unit-apollo-major-greek-god-246-to-226-bce-greek-world-o17q","provider":"History Hoard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}