Lot 3302

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II Nikator, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.97 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 129-128 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius 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, **DPR* (184) to right above a monogram of a **A V/X, MI between legs, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU* around, (S.7105, SC 2195.2c, Newell Tyre 162, HGC 9, 1122). Nearly extremely fine, off centred on the obverse, lightly toned, scarce.

Ex Patrick Cooper Collection, from CNG Triton VI, January 14-15, 2003 (lot 1565 part), bought from Spink, London, October 1949 from Numismatic Circular No.5930 for 20/- with tickets.