Bronze Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, Sidon, 129 BC - 128 BC 1944.100.77625

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.35
  • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2189.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 129 BC - 128 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sidon

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (RightField): ΔΠΡ
  • Deity: Astarte
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2189.2
• Reference: R 1266

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.77625
• 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