Lot 5070

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.55 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 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 **[B]ASILEWS*, to left **DHMH TRIOU*, **AP* monogram, (S.7014, SC 1638.1g, SNG Israel Plate 83, 1259,). Dark toning with some blue irridescence, very fine or better, scarce.