162 BCE - 150 BCE | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ
Overstriking coin
SO 1178 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim over uncertain mint.jpg
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Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ:
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Classical Numismatic Group MBS 64 (24/09/2003), lot 391.
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Private collection(s)Private collection(s) ᵖ:
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A. Houghton collection
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Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.:
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Jugate heads of Demetrios diademed and Ladike draped and wearing stephane right.
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ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
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ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ (Greek) Tyche seated left, throne supported by winged tritoness, holding scepter and cornucopia. In outside left field, palm and monogram. Border of dots.
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Mint and issuing power
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 162 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 150 BCE
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hellenistic periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver
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WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 16.216.2 g <br />16,200 mg <br />
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DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: tetradrachm
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References
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.:
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Head of Timarchos right, wearing crested helmet.
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ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
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ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΛΟΥ ΤΙΜΑΡΧΟΥ (Greek) Dioscuri riding right, wearing spears and palms.
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Mint and issuing power
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context..
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periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. ᵖ:
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tetradrachm
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References