Dichalkon - Demetrios II Sidon

€427,497.00
IssuerSeleucid Empire
Year183-186 (130 BC - 127 BC)
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueDichalkon (1⁄24)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight6.0 g
Dimensions20.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SCO#1.2189 , SC2#2189 9
Obverse descriptionDiademed and draped bust of Demetrius II right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionAstarte standing left on prow left, holding aphlaston and naval trophy. Date in right field. Quasi-autonomous issue.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣΙΔΩΝΟΣ ΘΕΑΣ
(Translation: Sidon Theas)
Edge
Mint
Mintage183 (130 BC) ΓΠΡ - SC2 2189.1 -
184 (129 BC) ΔΠΡ - SC2 2189.2 - monogram on obverse -
184 (129 BC) ΔΠΡ - SC2 2189.3 - ΕΥΦ obverse & reverse -
184 (129 BC) ΔΠΡ - SC2 2189.4 - ΕΥΦ reverse -
184 (129 BC) ΔΠΡ - SC2 2189.5 -
185 (128 BC) ΕΠΡ - SC2 2189.6 - monogram on obverse -
186 (127 BC) ςΠP - SC2 2189.7 -
186 (127 BC) ςΠP - SC2 2189.8 - B on obverse -
Catalog ID2700415100
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