Silver Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, Sidon, 128 BC - 127 BC 1944.100.77618

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.52
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2188

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 128 BC - 127 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sidon

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): ΣΙΔΩ / aphlaston
  • Symbol (RightField): ΕΠΡ (above) / monogram (below)
  • Symbol (BetweenLegs): ΠΡ or ΤΡ
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2188
• Reference: R 1265

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.77618
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

• Era: SE

Rights

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