Lot 3889
Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.340 grams), Antioch mint, series II, second issue, issued 162-155/4 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, and **SWTHROS, monogram **DP* to far left, (cf.S.7014, SC 1640a, Newell SMA 99, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1263). Nearly extremely fine.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $500