Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius II Nicator, Antioch, Syria, 129 BCE–128 BCE. 1978.64.219

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Obverse: Bearded head of king r.

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Reverse: BA I E / HMHTPIOY/ EOY/NIKATOPO - Zeus seated l. holding nike

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 16.22
- Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 129 BCE - 128 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Demetrius II Nicator
- - Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
- State: Seleucid Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Antioch, Syria
- Region: Seleucis and Pieria
Reverse
- Symbol (InnerLeftField): Ξ
- Symbol (UnderThrone): Δ

References

Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2166.2a
Reference: N.321
Reference: SC.2166.2a

Administrative History

Identifier: 1978.64.219
Lot: 1978.64
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Second Reign

Rights

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

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