Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.60 g), Antioch mint, issued year 156 (155/154 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, monograms to far left of PA over ATI, date HNP in exergue, (S.7015, Newell SMA 103, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1266-7, HGC 9, 797b), others earlier undated (15.67 g), similar with simple legend and monogram to left of HP, (S.7014, Newell SMA 97, SNG Israel I -, HGC 9, 797b); another as before (16.17 g), undated DI monogram to left, (S.7014, Newell SMA 83, SNG Israel I 1256, HGC 9, 795f). First two with some hoard patina, third dark tone, otherwise fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Ex Greg Melick SC Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 98 (lot 5133).