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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., with fleshy features and long hair on back of neck, diadem ends usually falling straight behind, laurel wreath border. Rev.: BASILEWS on r., DHMHTRIOY SWTHROS on l., Tyche fully clothed, seated l. on backless throne with winged tritoness support, holding short sceptre and cornucopiae, date in exergue

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

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