Bronze Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, Tyre, 144 BC - 143 BC. 1944.100.77732

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.92
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1968.3

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 144 BC - 143 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: Tyre

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Above): LΘΞΡ or ΘΞΡ
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1596

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1968.3
• Reference: R 46

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.77732
• 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