Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I of Bactria, late third/early second century BCE. 1967.152.593

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Demetrius I 1.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: late third/early second century BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Shape: Round

• Authority

  • Authority: Demetrius I of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 109 , consists of Ο, Τ, Λ, and Φ
  • Deity: Heracles
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Demetrius I 1.2
• Citation: SNGANS.191
• Reference: Bop 1.F

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1967.152.593
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • AMN; ETN

Rights

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