Silver Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, Seleuceia ad Tigrim, 145 BC - 141 BC 1944.100.71957

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.56
  • Diameter (in mm): 15

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1986.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 145 BC - 141 BC
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Demetrius II Nicator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleuceia ad Tigrim

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Demetrius II Nicator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Exergue): monogram
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1986.2
• Citation: Suse.316
• Reference: Suse 316

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.71957
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States