Lot 5127

Sale 92 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.84 grams), Ecbatana mint, series 2, issued after 158 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 ANT to far left, (cf.S.7014, SC 1735, Newell SMA 100, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1377). Rough surface, very fine.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$90

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