Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2738 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,000
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SOLD $900
SYRIA, Kingdom of, Demetrius II Nikator, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 g), Tarsos mint, Royal workshop, issued 129-125 B.C., obv. diademed and bearded head of Demetrius II to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU* and to left QEOU NIKATOPOS*, monograms to left MH / EV, nothing in exergue, (cf.S.7102, SC 2156.2a, ACNAC Houghton 482, HGC 9, 1117a[S]). Grey patination, good very fine, very rare monograms [none in Coin Archives].
Ex Heritage Numismatic Auctions, 2004 FUN (Florida) World Coin Signature Auction, January 2004 (lot 12085).
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Estimate $1,000
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