Lot 980

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 161 (152/151 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, monograms to far left of **PA over HP, date **AX*P in exergue, (S.7015, SMA Newell 119, BMC 17-8). Slightly off centred on the obverse, good very fine/very fine, scarce.