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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 573. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios II 
                                Nikator. First reign, 146/5-139 BC. AR Drachm 
                                (4.18 gm, 12h). Seleukeia on the Calycadnus 
                                mint. BID Estimate $200  

                              SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator. 
                              First reign, 146/5-139 BC. AR Drachm (4.18 gm, 
                              12h). Seleukeia on the Calycadnus mint. Diademed 
                              head right / Apollo Delphios seated left on 
                              omphalos; to inner left, star above five-lobed 
                              plant; two monograms and ISI in exergue. SNG Spaer 
                              1652 (same dies); Houghton, Calycadnus 14 (A2/P2) 
                              = Houghton 576 (this coin). Good VF, toned, die 
                              flaws in obverse field, soft strike on reverse. 
                              Very rare. ($200)

                              From the Arthur Houghton Collection.








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High bid of $120, $138 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €97.2, £66, C$150, A$156, on June 8, 2005.

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