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Tetradrachm of Demetrios III of Syria

Tetradrachm of Demetrios III of Syria

r. 97-87 BCE

Demetrius III of Syria

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Demetrios III r., with fringe of curly beard at jawline, diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border. Rev.: BASILEWS DHMHTRIOV THEOV in three lines on r., PHILOPATOROS SWTEROS in two lines on l., cult image of Atargatis standing facing with arms extended, holding flower, barley stalk rising from each shoulder, laurel wreath border.

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Seleucid period

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