Seleukid Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios I Soter (162-150BC), AR Tetradrachm, #sherborne The ribbons are original and

The ribbons are original and a little tatty and faded

'Sold by order of a direct descendant'

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

modelled on the Mercury dime

for reasons unknown

Seleukid Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios I Soter (162-150BC), AR Tetradrachm, #sherborne The ribbons are original andSeleukid 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.