Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2590: Tetradrachm of Demetrios I Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Demetrios I (Demetrios I of Syria) , 1.1965.2590,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/148360. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2590 People Demetrios I of Syria, Greek (r. 162-150 BCE) Title Tetradrachm of Demetrios I Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 162 BCE-150 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Antioch (Syria) Period Hellenistic period, Middle Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/148360 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 16.24 g Die Axis 10 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS DHMHTRIOY SWTHRIOY State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number SC II 1640.1 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation Object Number 1.1965.2590 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Diademed head of Demetrios r., wtih lean features, diadem ends falling straight behind, laurel wreath border. Rev.: BASILEWS on r., DHMHTRIOY SWTHROS in two lines on l., Tyche, fully clothed, seathed l. on backless throne with winged tritoness support, holding short sceptre and cornucopiae. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
