Asia, Seleucid Kings, Demetrios II, first reign, Tetradrachm 143-142 BC, Uncertain Mint

Asia. Seleucid Kings, Demetrios II. First reign, Uncertain mint in eastern Cilicia (Mopsos?), 143-142 BC (dated SE 170). AR Tetradrachm, 16.73 gr., 30 mm.
Obv: diademed head of Demetrios II to the right // Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣΔHMHTPIOY ΘEOY ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY NIKATOPOΣ; Apollo Delphios, nude, seated to the left on omphalos, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand on bow set on ground to the 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.

A spectacular portrait in high relief. Old cabinet tone. Obverse slightly double struck. Very rare. Nearly extremely fine