GY95967. Silver tetradrachm, Houghton-Lorber II 1641(6)a; Newell SMA 118; BMC Seleucid p. 46, 12 and pl. XIV, 1; HGC 9 798, VF, slightly off center on an oval flan, toning in recesses, light bumps and scratches, polished, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, weight 15.747g, maximum diameter 30.8mm, die axis 0
o, 152 - 151 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Demetrios right, clean shaven, long hair on neck, diadem ends falling straight behind, laurel wreath border; reverse Tyche seated left on throne without back, nude to the waist, short scepter in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, seat supported by tritoness, BAΣIΛEΩΣ downward on right, ΔHMHTPIOY / ΣΩTHPOΣ in two downward lines on left, two monograms (controls) outer left, AΞP (year 161) in exergue; from the Errett Bishop Collection;
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