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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 r., wtih lean features, diadem ends falling straight behind, laurel wreath border. Rev.: BASILEWS on r., DHMHTRIOY SWTHROS in two lines on l., Tyche, fully clothed, seathed l. on backless throne with winged tritoness support, holding short sceptre and cornucopiae.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

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