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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Syria with head of Demetrios I

Greek
Hellenistic Period
152–151 B.C.
Mint: Syria (Kingdom), Antioch

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 30 mm. Weight: 16.55 gm.
Credit Line Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number35.121
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2169.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Demetrios I to right, diademed.
Fillet border.
Reverse: Tyche clad in long chiton and peplos, seated left on throne supported by winged Tritoness. She holds sceptre in right hand and cornucopia in left.
Inscriptions at right and left in Greek and monograms at left..

Mint: Antioch