Demetrios II, Silver Tetradrachm

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Seleucid Empire, Demetrios II Nikator, second reign, 129-126/5 BC. Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Antioch, c. 129-128 BC. Obverse: Diademed, bearded head of Demetrios II facing right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY…
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Seleucid Empire, Demetrios II Nikator, second reign, 129-126/5 BC.

Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Antioch, c. 129-128 BC.

Obverse: Diademed, bearded head of Demetrios II facing right.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY – ΘEOY / NIKATOPOΣ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; Ξ in outer left field; O below throne.

(SC 2166.2c).

Good Very Fine. Attractively toned.

16.41g.

Bt. Vosper, original ticket included.

Specification

Period 129 - 126/5 BC
Date c. 129-128 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Demetrius II Nikator

Country

Asia Minor

Coin House

Seleucid Empire

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Antioch

References SC 2166.2c
Weight 16.41 g

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