SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator, first reign, 146-138 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.61 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes, SE 167 = 146/5. Diademed head of Demetrios II to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ - ΘΕΟΥ / ΦΙΛAΔEΛΦOY / ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; to outer left, palm branch; in inner left field, monogram; in exergue, ZΞP and monogram. SC 1906.5d. The reverse somewhat double struck, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex The Numismatic Auction 1, 13 December 1982, 139.
Price realized | 1'600 CHF |
Starting price | 400 CHF |
Estimate | 500 CHF |