Lot 974

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.61 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 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 **DH MHTRIOU, **PI monogram to left, (S.7014, SMA Newell 81 [Plate V], BMC 33). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine, scarce.