SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator, first reign, 146-138 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 13.78 g, 12 h), Tyre, year 170 = 143-142. Diademed and draped bust of Demetrius II to right. Rev. ΔHMHTPIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle, with palm over its shoulder, standing left on prow; to left, club surmounted by Tyre monogram; to right, date OP above monogram. SC 1959.4b. Rare; Attractively toned with a fine portratit. Some pitting, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Münzen und Medaillen in Basel prior to 1975.