SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator. Second reign, 129-126/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.75 g, 1h). Sidon mint. Dated SE 185 (128/7 BC). Diademed head right /
BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU QEOU NIKATOROS, Zeus Nikephoros seated left;
SI below throne,
EPR (date) and monogram in exergue. SNG Spaer 2214 (same obv. die); Rouvier 1265; Houghton 720. Superb EF, even gray tone with light golden hues around the devices. Exceptional bust.
From the Semon Lipcer Collection.
