Ancients
SELEUCID KINGDOM. Demetrius II Nicator, Second Reign (129-125 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.26 gm, 1h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5. Damascus, dated Seleucid Era 185 (128/7 BC). Diademed, bearded head of Demetrius II right, touseled locks on crown of head, diadem ends falling straight behind; bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY | ΘEOY / NIKA-TOPOΣ, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet on ground line, Nike left in right hand, scepter in left; HΔ monogram in outer left field, ΠΑΥ monogram below throne, EΠP (date) in exergue. SC 2181.5.
From the Medicus Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 600-700 USD