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Auction: 3014 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 133

Demetrios I (c. 200-185 B.C.), AR Tetradrachm, 16.75g., diademed and draped bust of King right, wearing elephant's scalp head-dress, rev. BAØIËEÙØ ÄHMHTRIOY, young naked Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club and lion's skin, monogram in lower left field (SNG ANS 188-9; Bop. Series 1, D. 2-3; Mitch. 103d; Qunduz 28), about very fine Estimate £ 800-900 PROVENANCE: Purchased June 1984

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