Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I, Uncertain, 200 BC - 185 BC. 1987.45.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1987.45.2

Physical Description

  • Authenticity: Counterfeit
  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 14.17

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 200 BC - 185 BC
  • Denomination: Tetradrachm
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Diademed bust of Demetrius right wearing elephant's scalp

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ
    • Type: Herakles standing facing, crowning himself with right hand, carrying club and lion's skin in left arm
    • Deity: Heracles

References

  • Citation: SNGANS.not

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1987.45.2
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • Plated

Rights

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