Silver Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, Tyre, 146 BC - 145 BC. 1948.19.2437

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.65
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1959.1a

• 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 (LeftField): monogram (above) / club (below)
  • Symbol (RightField): ΖΞΡ (above) / monogram (below)
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1959.1a
• Reference: CSE 751,R.26

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1948.19.2437
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Era: SE

Rights

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