Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3261 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $300
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SYRIA, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.314 grams, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 130-129 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right, rev. eagle standing to left with leg of galley, palm branch in background in field to left a club with Tyre monogram above A/PE, to right **AS/GPR* around **BAS[ILEWS] DHMHTRIOU*, FP monogram between legs of the eagle, (S.7105, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2218-9, ACNAC Houghton 767 (p.76), NN&M 34 Rogers 96 [p.26], NN&M 73 Newell 156 [p.33], BMC 1, [p.76]). Weak in places, nearly extremely fine.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 46 (lot 1939).
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