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
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 |
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| SO 1157 - Antioch over uncertain mint | 
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Silver | 256 BC JL |
Overstruck coins
Antiochus II Theos 
| TypeType of authority. ᵖ | Person |
| Nomisma IDNomisma ID | antiochus_ii |
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Literature
- SC I (9 mentions)
- HGC 9 (8 mentions)
- WSM (4 mentions)
- Boillet 2009 (4 mentions)
- Le Rider 1999 (3 mentions)
- Sear II (3 mentions)
- Ehling 1997 (2 mentions)
- Le Rider 1988 (1 mentions)
- RQEMH (1 mentions)
- Hochard 2023 (1 mentions)
- Delrieux 1998 (1 mentions)
- ESM (1 mentions)
- Houghton 1999 (1 mentions)
- Kovalenko 1996 (1 mentions)
