#e162# Greek Seleucid coin of Demetrius II from 146-139 BC UK Despite some difficulties with native

Despite some difficulties with native Thracian tribal chiefs (he was briefly held hostage by one in 292 BC) as well as an alliance of Skythian nomads and Greek cities

holding branch and cornucopia

This design was stamped ontop of an earlier Ardite coin issued by Philip IV between 1622-1655 AD

Diameter: 8

holding patriarchal cross between them

#e162# Greek Seleucid coin of Demetrius II from 146-139 BC UK Despite some difficulties with nativeWelcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Seleucid bronze ae16 coin of Demetrius I from 146 139 BC. Diameter: 16mm ID# 729f (UK) MINT: Southern Mint OBVERSE; NONE Diademed head right. REVERSE; Cornucopia. Reference: Haughton 876