Demetrius II Nicator, First Reign. AR Tetradrachm
$501.00
September 03, 2006
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Demetrius II Nicator,  First Reign, 146-139 BC. AR 
Tetradrachm (16.58 gm; 30 mm). Antioch Mint 146-145. Head right with 
large diadem, around, stemma / BASILEWS / DHMHTRIOU - QEOU / 
FILA-DELFOU NIK-ATOROS Apollo, nude, seated left on omphalos covered 
with himation, holding bow with his lowered left hand, large arrow 
in his outstretched right hand; below right arm, monogram, in 
exergue, date IXR (year 167 of the Seleucid aera) and monogram.  
Newell, SMA 57, 195. Beautiful strike. Choice EF. Nice light toning.