Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius II Nicator, Antioch, Syria, 146 BCE–140 BCE. 1944.100.76496

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.59
  • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 146 BCE - 140 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): monogram
  • Symbol (Exergue): monogram / ΖΞΡ

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1813

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1906.2d
• Reference: N.195a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.76496
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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