Lot 2903

Sale 138 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (145-141 B.C. first reign), silver tetradrachm, (15.97 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within fillet border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, in exergue monogram **HLO*, to right **[BA]SILEW[S] [D]HMHTRIOU*, to left **[F]ILADE LFOU [NI]KATOROS*, (S.7053, SC 1984.3, SNG Spaer (Israel I) 1753 [Pl.113], ACNAC Houghton 1013). Toned, compact flan, good very fine and rare.

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$500

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