Numismatica Ars Classica
Spring Sale 2020 25 May 2020
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Greek Coins. Seleucid kings, Demetrius I Soter, 162 – 150
Tetradrachm, Seleucia on the Tigris 161-150, AR 31 mm, 15.97 g. Jugate busts r. of Demetrius I, diademed, and Laudicea, draped and wearing stephane. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY Tyche seated l. on backless throne supported by winged tritoness, holding sceptre and cornucopia; in outer l. field, HP ligate and palm branch. In exergue, ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ. SC 1689.1.
Of the highest rarity, apparently only a few specimens known. A very intriguing and
historically important issue. Lightly toned, struck on a very broad flan, insignificant
traces of overstriking, otherwise good very fine
Ex NAC sale 78, 2014, 328.
Tetradrachm, Seleucia on the Tigris 161-150, AR 31 mm, 15.97 g. Jugate busts r. of Demetrius I, diademed, and Laudicea, draped and wearing stephane. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY Tyche seated l. on backless throne supported by winged tritoness, holding sceptre and cornucopia; in outer l. field, HP ligate and palm branch. In exergue, ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ. SC 1689.1.
Of the highest rarity, apparently only a few specimens known. A very intriguing and
historically important issue. Lightly toned, struck on a very broad flan, insignificant
traces of overstriking, otherwise good very fine
Ex NAC sale 78, 2014, 328.