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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 42 | Auction date: 27 June 2026 |
| Lot number: 806 Price realized: 55 CHF (Approx. 68 USD / 60 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SELEUKID KINGS. Demetrios I Soter, 162-150 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.00 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes, 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 AΠ. HGC 9, 795f. SC 1638.1g. Harshly cleaned, otherwise, fine. This lot cannot be shipped to a US address. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 42 | Auction date: 27 June 2026 |
| Lot number: 807 Price realized: 2,400 CHF (Approx. 2,966 USD / 2,603 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SELEUKID KINGS. Demetrios I Soter, 162-150 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.82 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes, 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 AΠ. SC 1638.1g. SMA 95. Lightly toned and with an exceptionally fine aged portrait. The obverse struck somewhat off center and with some discoloration and deposits on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine. From the Basileiai Hellēnikai Collection of Exceptional Tetradrachms, Leu 17, 31 May 2025, 313, from the collection of Dr. Eckhard Plümacher, Peus 431, 27 April 2022, 3310 (with collector's ticket), and ex Kricheldorf 47, 29 July 2002, 122. The portrait of Demetrios I on this portrait is remarkable - he appears frowning, with a gaunt face and a prominent Adam's apple, an age-worn portrait marked by worry, almost reminiscent of the famous hollow portraits of Julius Caesar from 44 BC. This lot can be shipped to a US address. When delivered in Switzerland, this item is subjected to margin taxation in accordance with Art. 24a MWSTG (Swiss VAT Act), provided that the buyer is not registered for VAT. Starting price: 250 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 42 | Auction date: 27 June 2026 |
| Lot number: 805 Price realized: 160 CHF (Approx. 198 USD / 174 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SELEUKID KINGS. Demetrios I Soter, 162-150 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.41 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes, circa 162-155/4. Diademed head of Demerios 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 outer left, monogram of ΠA. SC 1638.1b. Minor marks and digs and with very light pitting, otherwise, very fine. This lot cannot be shipped to a US address. Starting price: 75 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 42 | Auction date: 27 June 2026 |
| Lot number: 804 Price realized: 130 CHF (Approx. 161 USD / 141 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SELEUKID KINGS. Demetrios I Soter, 162-150 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 16.36 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes, circa 162-155/4. Diademed head of Demetrios I to right within wreath. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΔHMHTPIOY Tyche, holding scepter and cornucopia, seated left on throne supported by tritoness right; to outer left, monogram of ΔΙ. HGC 9, 796. SC 1635a. Harshly cleaned and with some scratches, otherwise, about very fine. This lot cannot be shipped to a US address. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 42 | Auction date: 27 June 2026 |
| Lot number: 809 Price realized: 150 CHF (Approx. 185 USD / 163 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SELEUKID KINGS. Demetrios I Soter, 162-150 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.68 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes, circa 162-155/4. Diademed head of Demetrios I to right within wreath. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΔHMHTPIOΥ Tyche seated left on throne supported by tritoness right, holding short scepter in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; to outer left, monogram. HGC 9, 797b. SC 1640.1c. Some horn silver and a few light marks, otherwise, about very fine. This lot cannot be shipped to a US address. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 42 | Auction date: 27 June 2026 |
| Lot number: 811 Price realized: 80 CHF (Approx. 99 USD / 87 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SELEUKID KINGS. Demetrios I Soter, 162-150 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.31 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes, SE 159 = 154/3. Diademed head of Demetrios I to right, within wreath. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΔHMHTPIOY / ΣΩTHPOΣ Tyche, holding scepter in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left, seated left on throne supported by tritoness right; to outer left, two monograms; in exergue, ΘΝΡ. HGC 9, 798. SC 1641.4a. Harshly cleaned, otherwise, very fine. This lot cannot be shipped to a US address. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
