Silver Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, Sidon, 145 BC - 144 BC 1967.152.652

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.11
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1954.2b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 145 BC - 144 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sidon

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): ΗΞΡ (above) / monogram (below)
  • Symbol (RightField): ΣΙΔΩΝ (above) / aphlaston (below)
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1954.2b
• Reference: CSE 717

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1967.152.652
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Rouvier coll.

Subjects

• Era: SE

Rights

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