Seleukid Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios I Soter (162-150BC), AR Tetradrachm, #sherborne standing left on its back

standing left on its back legs (rampant)

This variety is unusual in that the sideways F is to the right of the reverse crown

holding a patera and a palm

'Sold by order of a direct descendant'

modelled on the Mercury dime

Seleukid Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios I Soter (162-150BC), AR Tetradrachm, #sherborne standing left on its backSeleukid 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.