SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios II Nikator. Second reign, 129-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.44 g, 12h). Tarsos mint, “Royal workshop”. Good VF.

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Lot: 5240. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, 12h, Silver

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios II Nikator. Second reign, 129-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.44 g, 12h). Tarsos mint, “Royal workshop”. Diademed head right within fillet border / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; two monograms to outer left. SC 2156.2b; Houghton, Second, Group D, dies A4/P8 (this coin referenced); HGC 9, 1117a; ANS inv. 1944.100.74243 (same obv. die); BnF inv. R 2249 (same obv. die); SNG Berry 1395 (this coin); SNG Spaer 2203 (same obv. die). Old collection tone, with faint iridescence, minor doubling on reverse. Good VF.

Ex Numismatic Art & Ancient Coins 3 (30 July 1982), lot 68; Burton Y. Berry Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 22 January 2025 at 11:19:40 ET.



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