Ancient Coins, Numismatic Books

Seleucid Kings, Seleucid Kings of Syria, Demetrios III Eukairos (96-87), Tetradrachm, yr 223 [90/89], Damascus, diademed bust right, rev. cult image of Atargatis standing facing, arms extended, holding flower in left hand, barley-stalk rising from each shoulder, n above monogram at outer left, date in exergue, all within wreath, 14.17g/12h (cf. LSM 128S and BMC 4 [different monogram]). Porous metal, fine, very rare (£200-250)

Provenance:
I. Johnson Collection