1.1965.2646: Tetradrachm of Demetrios III of Syria
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2646
- People
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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
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Descriptions
- Description
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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
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