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: 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.
Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG 52 (19 June 1975), lot 213.