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Octadrachm of Demetrios I

Octadrachm of Demetrios I

r. 162-150 BCE

Demetrios I of Syria

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Demetrios I r., with fleshy features Rev.: BASILEWS on r., DHMHTRIOY SWTHROS in two lines on l., Tyche seated l. on backless throne with winged tritoness support, holding short sceptre and cornucopia

Gold

Hellenistic period, Middle

Coins