Lot 5302
Sale 95 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The Robb Family Collection
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (129-126/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.88 grams), Tyre mint, issued 128-7 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right, rev. eagle standing to left with closed wings on prow of galley, palm branch behind, Tyre monogram above club to left, year to right *EPR*, other letters in field, Fp monogram between legs, around **B[ASILEWS] DHMHTIOU*, (cf.S.7105, SC.2195.3b, Newell "Tyre" [ANS-MN 73] 167, SNG Spaer 2242). Attractive dark tone, nearly very fine and with collector's packet description.
Ex Pat Boland Collection.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $180