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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 575. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios II 
                                Nikator. First reign, 146/5-139 BC. AR 
                                Tetradrachm (16.47 gm, 1h). Seleukeia on the 
                                Tigris mint. BID Estimate $400  

                              SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator. 
                              First reign, 146/5-139 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.47 
                              gm, 1h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed 
                              head right / Tyche seated left, holding sceptre 
                              and cornucopiae; winged Tritoness supporting 
                              throne; monogram in exergue. SNG Spaer 1752-1753 
                              var. (monogram); Houghton 1008 = P. Strauss, "Un 
                              trésor de monnaies hellénistiques trouvé près de 
                              Suse," RN 1971, 123 (this coin). Good VF, 
                              iridescent toning. ($400)

                              From the Arthur Houghton Collection.








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High bid of $465, $534.75 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €376.65, £255.75, C$581.25, A$604.5, on June 8, 2005.

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