Lot 4291
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.20 g), Antioch mint, issued period 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 **DH MHTRIOU*, **P*I monogram in exergue, (S.7014, SC 1638.21, Newell SMA 84 [Plate V], BMC 34, HGC 9, 795f). Good very fine, scarce.
Ex Greg Melick SC Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 89 (lot 3888).
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $300