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Auction: 3014 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 134

Demetrios I (c. 205-185 B.C.), AR Tetradrachm, 16.85g., 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 190-2; Bop. Series 1, F; Mitch. 103c; Qunduz 26-7), a superb younger-looking portrait in high relief, about extremely fine, rare Estimate £ 3,000-3,500 PROVENANCE: Purchased September 1993 Illustrated on front cover

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