Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1



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                        Lot: 206

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                        SELEUCID KINGDOM: Demetrius I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR 
                        tetradrachm (16.83 gm).

                        SELEUCID KINGDOM. Demetrius I Soter (162-150 BC). Silver 
                        tetradrachm (16.83 gm). Uncertain mint, probably in 
                        Cilicia. Diademed head of Demetrius I right / BASILEWS 
                        DHMHTRIOU, Tyche seated left on throne with winged 
                        tritoness support, holding short scepter in right hand 
                        and cradling cornucopia in left arm, PA monogram in 
                        outer left field. SMA 91. Struck in high relief. The 
                        obverse slightly double-struck. Iridescent toning. 
                        Extremely fine 

                        Ex Commander David R. Hinkle Collection; ex Empire Coins 
                        53, 30 September 1984, lot 440. 

                        Newell attributed this issue to Antioch, but the form of 
                        the monogram differs from that of the PA monogram 
                        employed at Antioch. Instead, it connects this piece to 
                        a series that develops to include definitely 
                        non-Antiochene monograms above an animal forepart, as 
                        CSE 552. The use of symbols is especially characteristic 
                        of Cilician mints. 
                        Estimated Value: $ 400 




...Sold for $475 USD [ approx 361 EUR, 251.75 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).