Lot 4293
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, (16.40 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 ANT to far left, (cf.S.7014, SC 1640b, Newell SMA 100, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1264, HGC 9, 797b). Very fine or better.
Ex Greg Melick SC Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 98 (lot 5132).
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $200