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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
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
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
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