SELEUCID KINGDOM. Demetrius III Eucaerus (ca. 97-87 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 1h). NGC VF. Damascus, dated Seleucid Era 217 (96/5 BC). Diademed head of Demetrius III right, with fringe of curly beard at jawline, diadem ends falling straight behind; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟY / ΘΕΟY / ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ / ΣΩΤΗΡΟY, cult image of Atargatis standing facing with arms extended, flower in right hand, barley stalk rising from each shoulder; ꞮIЄ in exergue, laurel wreath border. SC 2450.4.

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