SYRIA, Seleukid Kings. Demetrios I. 162-150 BC. Æ 21mm (7.01 gm).
  Uncertain mint in Cilicia. Head of a dog left / BASILEWS right,
  ­HMHTPIOY SWTHROS left, forepart of a griffin right; monogram below.
  SNG Spaer -; Houghton, CSE, 556 var. (monogram); SNG Copenhagen -;
  Laffaille, "Choix de Monnaies Grecques en Bronze," 178 = Laffaille
  573 (this coin). Good VF, dark green, almost black patina, under some
  scattered earthen encrustation, a few minor adjustment marks. One of
  the finest known of the type. Very rare. ($2000) Ex Maurice Laffaille
  Collection (Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 76, 19-20 September 1991),
  lot 573.

Triton V Sale, 15 Jan 2002, lot 556.
 
 Lot sold for USD 3500.

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