Syria, Seleucid Kingdom, Demetrios II, Tetradrachm 143-142 BC, uncertain mint, very rare

Syria. Seleucid Kingdom. Demetrios II, first reign. AR Tetradrachm 143-142 BC (dated SE 170), uncertain mint in eastern Cilicia (Mopsos?),16.73 gr., 30 mm.
Obverse: diademed head of Demetrios II to the right // Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΘEOY ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY NIKATOPOΣ; Apollo Delphios, nude, seated left on omphalos, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand on bow set on ground to right; [monogram below legend on each side; in exergue: OP (date)].

Ref: SC 1899.1; CSE II 502 (same dies); SNG Spaer –; HGC 9, 957b; DCA 150.

Old cabinet tone. A spectacular portrait in high relief. Very rare. Nearly Extremely Fine