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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 552. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios I 
                                Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.50 gm, 
                                12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. BID Estimate 
                                $300  

                              SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios I Soter. 
                              162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.50 gm, 12h). 
                              Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right 
                              / Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and 
                              cornucopiae; winged Tritoness supporting throne, 
                              monogram and palm to outer left. Cf. SNG Spaer 
                              1360; Houghton 996 (this coin). VF, toned, 
                              scratches on obverse, die flaw on reverse. ($300)

                              From the Arthur Houghton Collection.








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High bid of $225, $258.75 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €182.25, £123.75, C$281.25, A$292.5, on June 8, 2005.

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