SYRIA, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 g), Antioch mint, series II, second issue, issued 162-155/4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monogram ANT to far left, (cf.S.7014, SC 1640b, Newell SMA 100, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1264, HGC 9, 797). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Ex Heritage Numismatic Auction, the 2004 FUN (Florida) World Coin Signature Auction, January, 2004 (lot 12090) with sale ticket.