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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 574. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios II 
                                Nikator. First reign, 146/5-139 BC. AR 
                                Tetradrachm (14.17 gm, 1h). Sidon mint. Dated SE 
                                168 (145/4 BC). BID Estimate $300  

                              SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator. 
                              First reign, 146/5-139 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.17 
                              gm, 1h). Sidon mint. Dated SE 168 (145/4 BC). 
                              Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing 
                              left on prow of galley, palm-branch over right 
                              shoulder; date and monogram to left, SIDW and 
                              aphlaston to right. SNG Spaer 1655-1656 (same obv. 
                              die); Houghton 717 (this coin). VF, iridescent 
                              toning. ($300)

                              From the Arthur Houghton Collection.








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High bid of $460, $529 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €372.6, £253, C$575, A$598, on June 8, 2005.

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