Silver Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, Sidon, 128 BC - 127 BC 1944.100.77619

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.42
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2187b

• 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 (UnderThrone): ΣΙ
  • Symbol (Exergue): ΕΠΡ / monogram
  • Deity: Nike
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2187b
• Reference: R 1265

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.77619
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Fay coll.

Subjects

• Era: SE

Rights

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