Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter, 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm ( 30mm, 16,53g.). Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated SE 162 BC= 151/150 BC. Diademed head of Demetrios I to right; all within wreath. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Tyche seated left on throne with tritoness support, holding scepter in left hand and cornucopia in right; monograms to outer left, BΞP (date) in exergue. SC 1641.8b; HGC 9, 798. About good very fine struck in high reliefwith an impressive style of the portrait of fine hellenistic style of the ruler, slightly resembling the characteristics and determination of young Herakles. Lovely tonning and light yellowish minting hues as highlights.
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Starting price | 160 EUR |
Estimate | 200 EUR |