Silver Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, Tyre, 127 BC - 126 BC 1944.100.77807

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.18
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2195.4c

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 127 BC - 126 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 (LeftField): monogram (above) / monogram (below) / club (below)
  • Symbol (RightField): ΑΣΥ (above) / CΠΡ (below)
  • Symbol (BetweenLegs): monogram
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2195.4c
• Reference: R 116

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.77807
• 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