Bronze Denomination B (double) of Demetrius II Nicator, Tyre, 146 BCE–138 BCE. 1992.54.1699

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.18

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 146 BCE - 138 BCE
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Tyre
  • Region: Phoenicia

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Above): LΘΞΡ or ΘΞΡ

• Edge

  • Description: beveled

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1968.3
• Reference: N.103

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1992.54.1699
• Lot: 1992.54
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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