Tetradrachm - Demetrios II Sidon

€426,626.00
IssuerSeleucid Empire
Year167-172 (146 BC - 141 BC)
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight13.6 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SCO#1.1954 , SC2#1954 9
Obverse descriptionDiademed and draped bust right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle standing left, palm frond over far shoulder; to left, date initials above monogram; to right, mint abbreviation above aphlaston.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΗΞΡ, ΒΟΡ, etc. ΣIΔΩ
(Translation: date code Sidon)
Edge
Mint
Mintage167 (146 BC) ZΞΡ - SC2 1954.1 - Monogram left -
168 (145 BC) HΞΡ - SC2 1954.2a - Monogram left -
168 (145 BC) HΞΡ - SC2 1954.2b - Monogram 389.3 left -
168 (145 BC) HΞΡ - SC2 1954.2c - Monogram left -
169 (144 BC) ΘΞΡ - SC2 1954.3a&b - Monogram 389.3 left -
170 (143 BC) OΡ - SC2 1954.4a&b - Monogram left -
171 (142 BC) AOΡ - SC2 .19545b - Monogram 389.3 left -
171 (142 BC) AOΡ - SC2 1954.5a - Monogram left -
172 (141 BC) BOΡ - SC2 1954.6a - Monogram 389.3 left -
172 (141 BC) BOΡ - SC2 1954.6b - Monogram HZ left -
Catalog ID9278654480
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