Lot 4292

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.34 g), Antioch mint, series II, second issue, issued 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 **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monogram **DP* to far left, (cf.S.7014, SC 1640a, Newell SMA 99, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1263, HGC 9, 797c). Nearly extremely fine.

Ex Greg Melick SC Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 89 (lot 3889).