Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2623: Tetradrachm of Demetrios II 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 II (Demetrios II of Syria Nikator) , 1.1965.2623,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/148901. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2623 People Demetrios II of Syria Nikator, Greek (r. 146-141 BCE;129-126/5 BCE) Title Tetradrachm of Demetrios II Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 129 BCE-125 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Tyre (Phoenicia) Period Seleucid period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/148901 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 13.89 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number SC II 2195.4, Tyre 171 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 1.1965.2623 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 and draped bust of Demetrios II r., beardless, dotted border. Rev.: BASILEWS curving r., DEMETRIOY curving l., eagle standing l. on ship's ram, palm branch under far wing, dotted border. Mintmarks above club, control between eagle's legs. 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
