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A coin from the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire,minted by Seleukos III Keraunos(225 -223BC)

This coin cost me $20.Diameter about 16mm,very thick and solid feeling.It's denomination could probably a dichalkon,which is 1/24 of a silver drachm

,or 1/4 obol

The obverse is Artemis;

Reverse is Apollo seats on the Omphalos,bow in hand. The legend is surprinsingly legible,at least I read " SELEYKOY",and also an "A" under the Omphalos.

（but as it is worn out so badly,we can also read it as someone sitting on a flush toilet)

it is the same type as this coin:

www.vcoins.com/en/stores/romae…
This post is for my great friend,art historian and much talented artist Andibi,as part of our "share your collection" activity. I hope more friends and watchers will join this project and eventually build up an little virtual museum with dynamic,updating collections.

Description

A coin from the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire,minted by Seleukos III Keraunos(225 -223BC)

This coin cost me $20.Diameter about 16mm,very thick and solid feeling.It's denomination could probably a dichalkon,which is 1/24 of a silver drachm

,or 1/4 obol

The obverse is Artemis;

Reverse is Apollo seats on the Omphalos,bow in hand. The legend is surprinsingly legible,at least I read " SELEYKOY",and also an "A" under the Omphalos.

（but as it is worn out so badly,we can also read it as someone sitting on a flush toilet)

it is the same type as this coin:

www.vcoins.com/en/stores/romae…
This post is for my great friend,art historian and much talented artist Andibi,as part of our "share your collection" activity. I hope more friends and watchers will join this project and eventually build up an little virtual museum with dynamic,updating collections.