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  [Image]                             Item Sold At Auction #22
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                Lot Number: 61555
                Estimate: $750.00
                Final Sale Price: $577.50
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                Denomination: Tetradrachm
                Grade: Good VF
                Reference: Newell, LSM 70, pl.IX, 70 (same obverse die); Houghton 838
                var.; SNG Spaer -




  Syria, Seleukid Kings. Demetrios II. Second Reign. 129-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.53
  gm). Year 185 (128-127 BC). Damascus mint. Diademed and bearded head of Demetrios
  right / [B]ASILEW[S] DHMHTRIO[U] right, QEOU NIKATORO[S] left, Zeus seated left on
  throne, holding Nike and sceptre; XD below throne, EPR in exergue. Newell, LSM 70,
  pl.IX, 70 (same obverse die); Houghton 838 variety; SNG Spaer -. Good VF, slightly
  weak strike. Estimate $750.



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