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<p>[QUOTE="Magnus Maximus, post: 4895518, member: 73473"]As promised!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1181326[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>SYRIA, Seleukid Kings. Demetrios II. First Reign. 145-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.37 gm). Seleukeia on Tigris mint. Diademed head of Demetrios right / Tyche seated left holding baton and cornucopiae, Nereid supporting throne; monogram in exergue. SNG Spaer 1752; Houghton, CSE 1010; Le Rider, Suse, pl. XXIX, S. Probably part of the 1965 Susa Hoard.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I love the youthful portrait of Demetrius II on this coin. I need to do a proper write up for it in a few weeks, as it really is a historical piece. Hint- Look at the reverse legend. Many thanks to [USER=96635]@Pavlos[/USER] for that heads up![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Magnus Maximus, post: 4895518, member: 73473"]As promised! [ATTACH=full]1181326[/ATTACH] SYRIA, Seleukid Kings. Demetrios II. First Reign. 145-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.37 gm). Seleukeia on Tigris mint. Diademed head of Demetrios right / Tyche seated left holding baton and cornucopiae, Nereid supporting throne; monogram in exergue. SNG Spaer 1752; Houghton, CSE 1010; Le Rider, Suse, pl. XXIX, S. Probably part of the 1965 Susa Hoard. I love the youthful portrait of Demetrius II on this coin. I need to do a proper write up for it in a few weeks, as it really is a historical piece. Hint- Look at the reverse legend. Many thanks to [USER=96635]@Pavlos[/USER] for that heads up![/QUOTE]
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