Description
First reign. Tyre 143-142 BC. AR tetradrachm, 14.18 gr., 28 mm.
Obv.: diademed and draped bust of Demetrius II to the right; pearl border.
Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY; eagle, with closed wings standing to the left on prow, behind: palm branch; in left field: club surmounted by Tyre-monogram, in right field: ΘP and monogram; pearl border.
Ref.: SC 1959.4a; DCA 153; CSE 755; Newell, Tyre 92.
A superb portrait of fine style and a lovely old cabinet tone. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Ex Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K. 49 (2008), lot 71.
