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SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios I Soter, 162-150 BC. (Bronze, 18 mm, 5.23 g, 1 h), Seleukeia on the Tigris. Jugate heads of Demetrios I, diademed, and Laodike V, veiled and wearing a stephane, to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Nike advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. HGC 9, 839 (R2). SC 1691. Suse p. 143, pl. XXVII, O. Very rare. Reddish-brown patina. Nearly fine.
From the Thomas Kirby Collection, USA.
The jugate portrait coinage of Demetrios I and his queen, Laodike V, from Seleukeia was perhaps a wedding issue, which was probably celebrated at Seleukeia shortly after Timarchos' defeat in 161. All of Demetrios' dual portrait issues, which were struck in all metals, are quite rare, those struck in bronze especially so.
From the Thomas Kirby Collection, USA.
The jugate portrait coinage of Demetrios I and his queen, Laodike V, from Seleukeia was perhaps a wedding issue, which was probably celebrated at Seleukeia shortly after Timarchos' defeat in 161. All of Demetrios' dual portrait issues, which were struck in all metals, are quite rare, those struck in bronze especially so.