1.1965.2591: Tetradrachm of Demetrios I
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2591
- People
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Demetrius 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/148361
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.68 g
- Die Axis
- 2
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS DHMHTRIOY SWTHROS
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SC II 1641.4
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
- 1.1965.2591
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Diademed head of Demetrios r., with fleshy features and long hair on back of neck, diadem ends usually falling straight behind, laurel wreath border.
Rev.: BASILEWS on r., DHMHTRIOY SWTHROS on l., Tyche fully clothed, seated l. on backless throne with winged tritoness support, holding short sceptre and cornucopiae, date in exergue
Verification Level
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