Lot 1760

Sale 54 · Important Australian & World Coins, Historical Medals, War Medals, Australian, New Zealand & World Banknotes

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 grams), Antioch mint, issued 162-156 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 **DHMHTRIOU, monogram in exergue of **PI*, (S.7014, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34). Good very fine.

Ex. Superior Auctions December 9, 1994 (lot 793).

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$340