★ Ex CNG E-334, 2014 ★

ANCIENT GREECE. SELEUKID KINGDOM. Demetrios III Eukairos.
Silver tetradrachm, dated SE 224 = 89/8 BC. Damaskos.
Obv: diademed head right; within fillet border. Rev: ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOV ΦEOV ΦIΛOΠΛTOPOΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ, cult statue of Atargatis standing facing, arms extended, holding flower in left hand, barley stalk rising from each shoulder; N above monogram in outer left field, ΔKε (date) and monogram in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Good Very Fine; mionor roughness to obv., a striking, deep cabinet tone.

Reference: SC-2451.11; HGC 9-1305; DCA-304.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 334 (3/9/2014), lot 168 (hammer: USD 1,000).
Die Axis: 1h.
Diameter: 30 mm.
Weight: 15.26 g.
Composition: Silver.

PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.