Ancients
SELEUCID KINGDOM. Demetrius II Nicator, first reign (146/5-138 BC). AR didrachm (20mm, 7.04 gm 12h). NGC AU 4/5 - 2/5, marks. Tyre, dated Seleucid Era 172 (141/0 BC). Diademed, beardless, draped bust of Demetrius II right, diadem ties falling straight behind; dotted border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ-ΔHMHTPIOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm under wing; club surmounted by XP monogram to left, NHM / BOΡ (date) above ΦΛ monogram in right field. SC 1964.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear, private sale with old dealer tag
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