Demetrius I Soter Drachma (HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins 1642.3a)

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1642.3a Demetrius I Soter obverse, Diademed head of Demetrius I right, with fleshy features

Obverse

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1642.3a Demetrius I Soter reverse, Cornucopiae oriented to left

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1642.3a

Ruler

Demetrius I Soter

Denomination

Drachma

Date

152 BC-151 BC

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.19g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Diademed head of Demetrius I right, with fleshy features

Reverse

BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ

Cornucopiae oriented to left

About This Type

This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1642.3a is a drachma of Demetrius I Soter (152 BC-151 BC), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Cornucopiae oriented to left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.19g, 17mm diameter.

About the Antiocheia Syria Mint

Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1642.3a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1642.3a is a Silver Drachma of Demetrius I Soter (152 BC-151 BC) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1642.3a.
How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1642.3a?: The obverse depicts Diademed head of Demetrius I right, with fleshy features. The reverse depicts Cornucopiae oriented to left with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1642.3a?: HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1642.3a was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.19g, diameter 17mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

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