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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2646
People
Demetrios III of Syria, Greek (r. 95-88 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Demetrios III of Syria
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
96 BCE-88 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Damascus (Syria)
Period
Seleucid period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/148789

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
15.72 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SC II 2450.8/9

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
1.1965.2646
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Diademed head of Demetrios III r., with fringe of curly beard at jawline, diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border.
Rev.: BASILEWS DHMHTRIOV THEOV in three lines on r., PHILOPATOROS SWTEROS in two lines on l., cult image of Atargatis standing facing with arms extended, holding flower, barley stalk rising from each shoulder, laurel wreath border.

Verification Level

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