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Tyrants of the Tigris & euphrates
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Seleucid Kings of Syria
Silver Tetradrachm. (14.34 g), 150-145 BC
Alexander I Balas, Seleucid King, 150-145 BC
SC 1835.5b; Newell, Tyre, 75; HGC 9, 883; DCA 123. Superb Extremely Fine.
Tyre. Dated SE 166 (147/6 BC). Diademed head of Alexander right. Reverse: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ
AΛEΞANΔPOY, eagle standing left on ship’s ram, palm over shoulder; before, club surmounted by
Tyre monogram; behind, ςΞP (date) and monogram.
75
Seleucid Kings of Syria
Silver Tetradrachm. (16.66 g), 145-138 BC
Demetrius II Nikator, Seleucid King, 145-138 BC
SC 1907.1i. HGC 9, 957d. SMA 209; DCA 146. Superb Extremely Fine.
First Reign. Antioch. Dated SE 168 (145/4 BC). Diademed head of Demetrius II right, fillet border.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ [Φ]ΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ[ ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ], Apollo seated
to left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting left hand on bow which is set on ground; inner left field,
ΠΑ monogram; H between Apollo’s legs; ΗΞΡ (date) in exergue.