Watch List notes:

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios III Eukairos, 97/6-88/7 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.00 g, 1 h), Damaskos, SE 218 = 95/4. Diademed head of Demetrios III to right. Rev. ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY / ΘEOY - ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ / ΣΩTHPOΣ Cult statue of Atargatis standing facing, arms extended, holding flower in her left hand, barley stalk rising from each shoulder; to outer left, N above monogram; in exergue, HΙƐ and monogram; all within laurel wreath. SC 2450.7. The obverse somewhat corroded and porous, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 7 November 1974 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).