Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrius I Soter

750.00

1 in stock

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Description

Uncertain mint circa 162-154 BC. AR tetradrachm, 16.51 gr., 30 mm.

Obv.: diademed head of youthful Demetrius I to the right, laurel wreath border.

Rev.: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY; Tyche, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, seated to the left on throne supported by tritoness to the right; in outer left field: NYK-monogram.

 Ref.: SC 1624; CSE 147. Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 245 (Munich 2017), lot 1349.
Very rare. Struck on a very broad flan. Nearly Extremely Fine.