Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2589: Tetradrachm of Demetrios I Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Demetrios I (Demetrios I of Syria) , 1.1965.2589,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/148359. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2589 People Demetrios I of Syria, Greek (r. 162-150 BCE) Title Tetradrachm of Demetrios I Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 162 BCE-150 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Antioch (Syria) Period Hellenistic period, Middle Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/148359 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 16.75 g Die Axis 2 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS DHMHTRIOY Provenance Recorded Ownership History Glendining, 23 Jan. 1963 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number SC II 1633 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation Object Number 1.1965.2589 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Diademed head of Demetrios I r. with lean features, diadem ends falling straight behind, laurel wreath border. Rev.: BASILEWS on r. DEMETRIOY on l., Tyche, head bound with band ends hanign behind neck, seated l. on cippus decorated with winged tritonesses, holding short sceptre and cornucopia Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
