Ancient & Islamic Coins

Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA, Demetrios I (162-150), Tetradrachm, Antioch on the Orontes, c. 162-155, diademed bust right within laurel wreath, rev. βασιλεωσ δημητριου, Tyche seated left on backless throne decorated with winged Tritoness, holding short sceptre and cornucopia, ηυ monogram in left field, 16.85g (SC 1638.1f; BMC 27). Very fine and lightly toned, reverse better £180-£220

Provenance: A. Scammell Collection