Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3259 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $350
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SOLD $360
SYRIA, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.344 grams), 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 **DH MHTRIOU, A over AI monogram to left, (S.7014, Newell SMA 92, BMC 26, Hunter 2). Very dark tone, minor surface scratches on reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Ex Antiquarius, New Zealand, September 1982.
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