Description
Demetrius II Nikator, Seleukid King in his Second Reign 129-125 BC, Silver Tetradrachm (14.29g, Phoenician standard), dated ΓΠP, Seleukid Era 183 (129 BC), Tyre Mint. Obverse: Diademed and beardless Head of Demetrios II Nikator facing to the right. Reverse: Eagle stands facing to the left, right talon on the prow of a Galley and a palm frond extends back from its shoulder, ‘YPT’ monogram above club mintmark to left field, “APE”, “AV” and “ΣY” monogram above date “ΓΠP” to right field, “FP” monogram below eagle, legend surrounds, “BAΣIΛEΩΣ ∆ΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ”. A choice example with an exceptional reverse with only small parts of the design off the flan, good Extremely Fine, virtually as struck.
