Iconography of Power: the Bearded King on the Coinage of Seleucus II Callinicus
Seleucus II Callinicus was the first Seleucid king (from 246 to 225 BC) who portrayed himself on coins bearded andwearing a diadem. This seems to be due to the wars that were waged in the Seleucid Empire during the reign of thisking, including the separation of Parthia and Bactria from the Seleucid...
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| Language: | English |
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Archaeological Sciences Research Centre, University of Sistan and Baluchestan
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://ijas.usb.ac.ir/article_6502_8d636bdcdbd91ac1048fdadea03ecd16.pdf |