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Tetradrachm of Demetrios I

Tetradrachm of Demetrios I

r. 162-150 BCE

Demetrius I of Syria

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Demetrios I r. with lean features, diadem ends falling straight behind, laurel wreath border. Rev.: BASILEWS on r. DEMETRIOY on l., Tyche, head bound with band ends hanign behind neck, seated l. on cippus decorated with winged tritonesses, holding short sceptre and cornucopia

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

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