Demetrios I AR Tetradrachm, Seleucid Kings, Very Fine, 162 - 150 B.C.E. SOLD

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DEMETRIOS I FIRST REIGN AR TETRADRACHM

SC 1638.2e, SNG Spaer 1258v, Very Fine, 31.6mm, 16.49 grams, Struck Circa. 162 - 154 B.C.E., Antioch on the Orontes

Obverse:  Diademed head of Demetrios I to right, within laurel wreath

Reverse: Tyche seated to left on throne supported by winged tritoness to right, holding scepter in her right hand and cornucopia in her left, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY to sides, monogram in exergue

Demetrios I is the Syrian Greek King whose army killed Judaeus Maccabeus in battle.