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Lot # 160
SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator, first reign, circa 146-138 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.50 mm, 4.05 g) Dated SE 168 (= 145/4 BC) Antiochia on the Orontes. Diademed head of Demetrios right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ vertical to right in two lines, [Θ]ΕΟΥ [ΦΙΛΑ]ΔΕΛΦ[ΟΥ] [ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ] to left in three lines. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow (not visible) in the extended right hand and resting the left hand on bow set vertical to right. Monogram to inner left and between Apollo’s feet, ΗΞΡ (date) in exergue. SC 1908.3; HGC 9, 976d. Scratches on Demetrio’s cheek and on reverse, otherwise, Nearly Very Fine.