Bronze Coin of Demetrius III Philopator, Damascus, 96 BC - 95 BC 1944.100.78010

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.99
  • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2455.1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 96 BC - 95 BC
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Demetrius III Philopator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Damascus

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Demetrius III Philopator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): monograms
  • Symbol (Exergue): ΖΙΣ / monogram
  • Deity: Hermes
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2455.1
• Reference: N 118

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78010
• 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