Lot 4384

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios 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, HGC 795f, SNG Israel [Pl. 83], 1259,). Bright, very fine or better, scarce.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, Status Auction Sale 282, October 21, 2011 (lot 5538).

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$240

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