Lot 3300

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.78 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year SE 183 = 130-129 B.C., obv. diademed bust of Demetrios II to right [within dotted border], rev. eagle standing to left with leg on galley, palm branch in background in field, to left a club with Tyre monogram and A/PE, to right date **CPR*, above **AS*, around **BASILEWS [DHMHTRI]OU*, between legs F**P* monogram, (cf.S.7105, SC 2195.1b, Newell Tyre 156, SNG Spaer 2218, HGC 9, 1122). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce.

Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, purchased from Dr Busso Peus Nachf., Auction 303, October 20, 1981 (lot 185).