SYRIA, SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 17.12 gm. 30 mm. In the name and types of Seleucos I. Laodice ad Mare mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion scalp / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left holding an eagle on his outstretched right hand and a long scepter with his left hand; ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ behind, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ below, AB beneath throne; monogram in field lower left with a dolphin above. Newell, WSM 1225, plate XLI:5 (same obverse die) (Seleukos II; reattributed by Houghton-Lorber). Houghton-Lorber 576.5. Near Extremely Fine; surface crack and die break, obverse near ear; slight die shift on reverse. Overall, a choice coin of good style, with exceptional centering and a deep strike on a broad flan.