Demetrius I Soter Denomination B Sco, Stern reverse
HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1671 · 159 BC-158 BC · Tyre
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
Diademed head of Demetrius I right
Reverse
BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY TYPIΩN𐤓𐤌𐤋
Stern of galley left
About This Type
This HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1671 is a denomination b sco of Demetrius I Soter (159 BC-158 BC), struck at the Tyre mint. The reverse depicts Stern of galley left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 7.27g, 21mm diameter.
About the Tyre Mint
Tyre (in modern Lebanon) was a major Phoenician and later Seleucid and Roman provincial mint. Its silver shekels are identified in biblical tradition as the 'thirty pieces of silver.'
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1671?
- HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1671 is a Bronze Denomination B Sco of Demetrius I Soter (159 BC-158 BC) struck at the Tyre mint cataloged under Houghton no. Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1671.
- How do you identify HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1671?
- The obverse depicts Diademed head of Demetrius I right. The reverse depicts Stern of galley left with the inscription BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY TYPIΩN𐤓𐤌𐤋. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1671?
- HOUGHTON Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1671 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.27g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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