Tetradrachm, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum circa 145-138, AR 30 mm, 16.83 g. Diademed head of Demetrius II r. Fillet border. Rev. [B]AΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΔHMHTPIOY – ΘΕΟY – [N]IKATOPOΣ Athena standing l., holding Nike with wreath in r. hand and spear and shield in l.; in outer l. field, flower and in exergue, monograms. Jameson 2608 (this coin). CSE 531 (this coin). HGC 9, 963 (this coin). SC 1890.2 (this coin illustrated).
Very rare. Struck on a very broad flan and with a lovely old cabinet tone.
Several scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine
Ex Ars Classica sale X, 1925, Baron Alexandre de Petrowicz, 1181. From the Jameson and Arthur Houghton collections.
Price realized | 500 CHF |
Starting price | 280 CHF |
Estimate | 350 CHF |