Seleukid Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios I Soter (162-150BC), AR Tetradrachm, #sherborne The mintage for this date

The mintage for this date was unrecorded but neither type turns up often

standing left on its back legs (rampant)

modelled on the Mercury dime

'Sold by order of a direct descendant'

The ribbons are original and a little tatty and faded

Seleukid Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios I Soter (162-150BC), AR Tetradrachm, #sherborne The mintage for this dateSeleukid Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios I Soter (162 150BC), AR Tetradrachm, Year 160 [153 152 BC], Antioch on the Orontes, Obv. diademed head right, Rev. Tyche enthroned left, holding scepter and cornucopia, supported by tritoness right, two monograms to outer left, date letters in exergue, 16. 25g, 1h (SC 1641. 5a), toned, very fine.