SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios I Soter, 162-150 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 12.87 g, 1 h), Antiochia on the Orontes. Diademed head of Demetrios I to right within laurel wreath. Rev. [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΔHMHTPIOY Tyche seated left on throne supported by tritoness right, holding scepter in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; in exergue, monogram of HP. SC 1638.2d. Some scratches and with traces of mounting, otherwise, nearly very fine.


The edges of this coin have been filed off, accounting for a considerable loss in weight. The most plausible explanation is that it was once set in a mount and worn as jewelry.