Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2646: Tetradrachm of Demetrios III of Syria 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 III of Syria (Demetrios III of Syria) , 1.1965.2646,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/148789. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2646 People Demetrios III of Syria, Greek (r. 95-88 BCE) Title Tetradrachm of Demetrios III of Syria Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 96 BCE-88 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Damascus (Syria) Period Seleucid period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/148789 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 15.72 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number SC II 2450.8/9 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 1.1965.2646 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 III r., with fringe of curly beard at jawline, diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border. Rev.: BASILEWS DHMHTRIOV THEOV in three lines on r., PHILOPATOROS SWTEROS in two lines on l., cult image of Atargatis standing facing with arms extended, holding flower, barley stalk rising from each shoulder, laurel wreath border. 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
