SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator, first reign, 146-138 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14.5 mm, 3.38 g, 12 h), Sidon, year ΘΞΡ (169) of the Seleukid era = 144-143. Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios II to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / [ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ] Eagle standing left, with palm branch over his right shoulder; to left, ΘΞΡ (date) over monogram; to right, ΣΙΔΩ above aphlaston; between legs, Γ. HGC 9, 986. SC 1956.3. Rare. Toned. Hairline flan crack, otherwise, very fine.

From an American collection.