Tetradrachm of Demetrios II
CoinsGreek2nd century BCE

Tetradrachm of Demetrios II

129 BCE-125 BCE

Artists

Demetrius II of Syria NicatorCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Diademed head of Demetrios II r., bearded, diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border. Rev.: BASILEWS DEMETRIOY in two lines on r., THEOY NIKATOROS in two lines on l. Zeus enthroned l., resting on sceptre and holding Nike inside legend facing r., offering wreath to Zeus.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Seleucid period
Century
2nd century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

15.46 g

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