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  [Image]                              Item Sold At Auction #15
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                 Web Product ID: 3285
                 Estimate: $150.00
                 Final Sale Price: $168.30
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                 Denomination: Drachm
                 Grade: Good VF high relief portrait of fine style
                 Reference: Newell, SMA 122; SNG Israel (Spaer) 1283




  Syria, Seleukid Kings. Demetrios I. 162-150 BC. AR Drachm (4.15 gm). Antioch mint.
  Struck year 161 (152/1 BC). Diademed head right; fillet border / BASILEWS on right,
  DHMHTRIOU/SOTHROS in two lines on left, cornucopiae; monogram and below date (AXR)
  below. Newell, SMA 122; SNG Israel (Spaer) 1283. Good VF, high relief portrait of
  fine style. Estimate $150.



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