Tetradrachm - Demetrios II Nikator Tyre

€307,639.00
IssuerSeleucid Empire
Year130 BC - 126 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight14.19 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HGC 9#1122, SCO#sc.1.2195, SNG Copenhagen#352, SC2#2195
Obverse descriptionDiademed and draped bust facing right at centre.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle facing left on prow with monogram ϜΡ between legs at centre; palm frond in background; monogram ΑΠΕ above club with mintmark ΤΥΡ at left; monogram ΑΣ above date (ΔΠΡ, regnal year SE 184) at right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Α ΠΕ ΤΥΡ ϜΡ ΑΣ ΔΠΡ
Edge
MintΤΥΡ
Tyre, Phoenicia, modern-day Tyre,Lebanon
MintageND (-130) ΤΥΡ - SC2# 2195.1; ΓΠΡ (183) Seleucid era -
ND (-129) ΤΥΡ - SC2# 2195.2; ΔΠΡ (184) Seleucid era -
ND (-128) ΤΥΡ - SC2# 2195.3; ΕΠΡ (185) Seleucid era -
ND (-127) ΤΥΡ - SC2# 2195.4; ςΠΡ (186) Seleucid era -
ND (-126) ΤΥΡ - SC2# 2195.5; ΙΠΡ (187) Seleucid era -
Catalog ID7416425280
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