Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Celtic - Susanian
Lot 4281 SESSION 16 (9.30AM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Celtic - Susanian
Estimate $500
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SYRIA, Kingdom of, Demetrios II Nikator, first reign, (146-138 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.22 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year SE 167 = 146-145 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios II to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left with leg on galley, palm branch in background in field, to left a club with Tyre monogram, to right date **ICR*, below monogram **HG*, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, between legs a prow to left, (cf.S.7094, HSC 9 970, SC 1959.1b, Newell Tyre 82). Some hoard patination, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Ex Spink America Auction Sale, 12 September 1995 (lot 533 part).
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