Lot 3295
Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.47 g), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios 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, HP monogram to left, (S.7014, SC 1638.1i, SMA Newell 97, BMC 28, HGC 9, 975f). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, purchased from I.S. Wright, Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $440