Lot 3295

Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

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

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