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Alexander III the Great (Argead king, 336-323 BC) (1) · Antiochus III the Great (Seleucid king, 222-187 BC) (2) · Demetrius II Nicator (Seleucid king, 145-140 and 129-125 BC) (1) · Seleucid Dynasty (312-63 BC) (5) · Seleucus IV Philopator (Seleucid king, 187-175 BC) (1) · Seleucus I Nicator (satrap in 321-305 BC and Seleucid king in 305-281 BC) (1) · Tigranes II of Armenia (Artaxiad king, c. 95-56 BC) (1)
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Die Study | ImageImage of the object | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | Date fromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | Date toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | Weight of silver (in kg) if 20,000 coins per die (O = Carter formula)Carter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) ᵖ |
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H 299 - Nisibis (Demetrius II), silver, tetradrachms (142-140 BCE) | Silver | 142 BC JL | 140 BC JL | 1,309 kg | |
Nisibis (Antiochus III), silver, drachms (204-187 BCE) | ![]() | Silver | 204 BC JL | 187 BC JL | 490 kg |
Nisibis (Antiochus III), silver, tetradrachms (204-187 BCE) | ![]() | Silver | 204 BC JL | 187 BC JL | 2,873 kg |
Nisibis (Seleucus IV), silver, tetradrachms (187-175 BCE) | ![]() | Silver | 187 BC JL | 175 BC JL | 8,575 kg |
S 1911 - Baylonia (Uncertain mint 6) (Seleucus I), silver, tetradrachms (318-301 BCE) | ![]() | Silver | 318 BC JL | 301 BC JL | 22,815 kg |
S 977 - Nisibis (Tigranes II), silver, drachms (80-63 BCE) | Silver | 80 BC JL | 63 BC JL | 14,294 kg |