Lot 3351

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.988 grams), Antioch mint, series II, first issue, issued 156-155 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, monogram of HP in exergue, (cf.S.7014, Newell SMA 98, SNG Israel I Spaer -, BMC -, Hunterian 6). Surface porosity on the reverse, otherwise very fine/nearly very fine, a rare monogram.