Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2595: Octadrachm 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"Octadrachm of Demetrios I (Demetrios I of Syria) , 1.1965.2595,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/148363. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. 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 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 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 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
