Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1



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                        Lot: 215

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                        SELEUCID KINGDOM: Demetrius II Nicator. 129-125 BC. AR 
                        tetradrachm (16.57 gm).

                        SELEUCID KINGDOM. Demetrius II Nicator (second reign, 
                        129-125 BC). Silver tetradrachm (16.57 gm). Damascus, SE 
                        186 (127/6 BC). Diademed head of Demetrius II right, 
                        with long beard / [BA]SILEW[S] [D]HMHTRIOU QEOU 
                        NIKA-TOROS, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike on 
                        extended right hand and scepter in left, DH monogram in 
                        outer left field, PA monogram under throne, date SPR in 
                        exergue. LSM 72z (same obverse die). SNG Spaer 2267 
                        (same obverse die). CSE 840 (and cf. 839, from same 
                        obverse die, but dated SE 185). Toned. Good very fine 

                        Ex Commander David R. Hinkle Collection. 


                        Estimated Value: $ 750 




...Sold for $675 USD [ approx 513 EUR, 357.75 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).