SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios III Eukairos, 97/6-88/7 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31.5 mm, 16.06 g, 1 h), Damascus, year ΒΚΣ = 222 = 91/90. Diademed and bearded head of Demetrios to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ / ΘΕΟΥ - ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ Cult statue of Atargatis standing facing with long veil falling from her head, holding flower in her left hand, and with a barley stalk rising from each shoulder; in the outer left field, Ν over monogram of ΕΥ; in exergue, date ΒΚΣ; all within laurel wreath. LSM 127. SC 2451.6. Bright, clear, attractive, and with a fascinating reverse type. Some surface roughness and minor scratches, otherwise, about extremely fine.
from a German collection, acquired prior to 2000, but recently cleaned.