SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator, second reign, 129-126/5 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 15.90 g, 1 h), Damaskos, SE 187 = 126/5. Diademed, bearded head of Demetrios II to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY - ΘEOY / NIKATOPOΣ Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter with his left; to outer left, monogram; below throne, H; in exergue, ΖΠP (date) and monogram. SC 2181.9 var. (different monograms). An apparently unrecorded variety. Some scratches and with a spot of corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 300 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |