Lot 3296
Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I Soter, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.47 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, series II, first issue, issued 162-155/4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius 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 **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, HP monogram in exergue, (cf.S.7015, SC 1640.2a, Newell SMA 101, HGC 9, 797b). Bright, very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Ex Patrick Cooper Collection, from CNG Triton VI, January 14-15, 2003 (lot 1565 part), bought from V.C. Vecchi, at York Coin Fair, January 1982 for £65, with tickets.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $300