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Drachm of Demetrios I

Drachm of Demetrios I

r. 162-150 BCE

Demetrios I of Syria

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Demetrios I r., diadem ends falling behind with wavy motion, fillet border. Rev.: BASILEWS on r., DHMHRIOY on l., SWTHROS in ex., Apollo seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, dotted border.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

Coins