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ID:     8064
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     SELEUCID KINGDOM
Issuer:     Demetrius II Nicator - First Reign
Date Ruled:     145-140 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Date Struck:     B.C. 145-144
Diameter:     26.6 mm
Weight:     14.08 g
Obverse Description:     Diademed bust right, border of dots
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΟΣ ∆ΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ / ΗΞΡ / ΣΙ∆Ω
Reverse Description:     Eagle standing left, ΗΞΡ (year 168 = 145/144 B.C.), monogram and palm branch in left field, ΣΙ∆Ω and aphlastron in right field
Mint:     Sidon
Primary Reference:     SNG Spaer 1655
Reference2:     Houghton 717
Reference3:     SGCV 7055
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=5470