Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Spring Sale 2020  –  25 May 2020

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Spring Sale 2020

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Mo, 25.05.2020, from 1:30 PM CEST
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Description

Seleucid kings, Demetrius I Soter, 162 – 150.
Tetradrachm, Seleucia on the Tigris 161-150, AR 31 mm, 15.97 g. Jugate busts r. of Demetrius I, diademed, and Laudicea, draped and wearing stephane. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY Tyche seated l. on backless throne supported by winged tritoness, holding sceptre and cornucopia; in outer l. field, HP ligate and palm branch. In exergue, ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ. SC 1689.1.
Of the highest rarity, apparently only a few specimens known. A very intriguing and
historically important issue. Lightly toned, struck on a very broad flan, insignificant
traces of overstriking, otherwise good very fine

Ex NAC sale 78, 2014, 328.

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Starting price 4'800 CHF
Estimate 6'000 CHF
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