SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios II Nikator. First reign, 146-138 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.55 g, 12h). Phoenician standard. Sidon mint. Dated SE 172 (141/0 BC). Good VF.Electronic Auction 563 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios II Nikator. First reign, 146-138 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.55 g, 12h). Phoenician standard. Sidon mint. Dated SE 172 (141/0 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left, palm frond over far shoulder; to left, BOP (date) above monogram; to right, ΣIΔΩ above aphlaston. SC 1954.6b (this coin referenced and illustrated); HGC 9, 969 (this coin illustrated); DCA2 91; CSE 718 (this coin). Attractively toned, a few minor flan cracks and flan flaws. Good VF. |