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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2595
People
Demetrios I of Syria, Greek (r. 162-150 BCE)
Title
Octadrachm 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/148363

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
34.04 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
octodrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS DHMHTRIOY SWTHROS

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SC II 1628

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
1.1965.2595
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Diademed head of Demetrios I r., with fleshy features
Rev.: BASILEWS on r., DHMHTRIOY SWTHROS in two lines on l., Tyche seated l. on backless throne with winged tritoness support, holding short sceptre and cornucopia

Verification Level

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