SELEUKID KINGS. Demetrios I Soter, 162-150 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.78 g, 12 h), uncertain mint 82, probably in Cilicia, circa 162-155/4. Diademed head of Demetrios I to right within laurel wreath. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΔHMHTPIOY Tyche, holding scepter in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left, seated left on throne supported by tritoness right; to left, monogram of AYT. HGC 9, 795e. SC 1620.2. Very rare. Lightly toned. Flan crack and edge chip on upper reverse, otherwise, nearly very fine.



The portrait on the very rare tetradrachms of this issue is characterized by a highly unusual depiction of Demetrios' hair, as it forgoes the otherwise obligatory anastolé in the tradition of imitatio Alexandri and instead falls evenly onto the forehead like bangs.