Silver Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, Tyre, 146 BC - 145 BC 1944.100.77702

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.28
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1958

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 146 BC - 145 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Tyre

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): monogram
  • Symbol (Exergue): LΖΞΡ / monogram
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1813

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1958

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.77702
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

• Era: SE

Notes

• Not shown in Newell's notes

Rights

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