Seleukos II Kallinikos, Tetradrachm, 246-225 BCE

"Antiochus, surnamed the Hawk, warred with his brother Seleucus for the kingdom. After Seleucus was overcome by the Galatians, and was not to be heard of, but supposed to be slain in the fight, he laid aside his purple and went into mourning. A while after, hearing his brother was safe, he sacrificed to the Gods for the good news, and caused the cities under his dominion to put on garlands."

-Plutarch: Sayings of kings and commanders, section 184

 

Coin of Seleucus II. Reverse shows Apollo leaning on a tripod. The Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ (of King Seleucus).

 

Source:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seleukos_II_Kallinikos,_Tetradrachm,_246-225_BC,_HGC_9-303p.jpg

 

Quote:

http://attalus.org/old/sayings1.html#184