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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 550. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios I 
                                Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.87 gm, 
                                12h). Tarsos mint. BID Estimate $300  

                              SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios I Soter. 
                              162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.87 gm, 12h). Tarsos 
                              mint. Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche 
                              seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; 
                              winged Tritoness supporting throne, monogram to 
                              outer left and inner right, club in exergue. SNG 
                              Spaer 1308 var. (monograms); Houghton 474 (this 
                              coin). VF, light iridescent toning, minor 
                              encrustation on reverse. ($300)

                              From the Arthur Houghton Collection.








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High bid of $300, $345 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €243, £165, C$375, A$390, on June 8, 2005.

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