Seleucid Empire Tetradrachm - Demetrius I Soter, -161 – -150
Information
Country
Seleucid Empire
Seleucid Empire
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Year
-161 – -150
Ruler
Demetrios I Soter
(-161–-150)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
15.97
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Tetradrachm from Seleucid Empire. Issued from -161 to -150. Struck in Silver. Measures 29 mm and weighs 15.97 g.
- Obverse
- Jugate busts right. of Demetrius I, diademed, and Laudicea, draped and wearing stephane
- Reverse
- BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΔHMHTΡIOΥ Tyche seated l. on backless throne supported by winged tritoness, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; in outer l. field, HP ligate. In exergue, ΣΩTHΡOΣ (Of king Demetrius the Savior)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (161 BC - 150 BC) | — | 1689.1 | ||
| ND (161 BC - 150 BC) | — | 1689.2 | ||
| ND (161 BC - 150 BC) | — | 1689.3 |
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