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Tetradrachm - Demetrios II Nikator 168 145 BC
168 (145 BC) year| Silver | 16.48 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Demetrios II Nikator (145 BC - 138 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 168 (145 BC) |
| Calendar | Seleucid era |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.48 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#424076 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on bow; palm to outer left, monograms to inner left and below, ΗΞΡ (date) in exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY NIKATOPOΣ
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm - Demetrios II Nikator 168 (145 BC) coin from the Seleucid Empire is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Persian influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Demetrios II Nikator, while the reverse side depicts the goddess Tyche, who was revered by both Greeks and Persians. This blending of cultural influences reflects the complex history of the Seleucid Empire, which was founded by a Greek general but eventually came to encompass a vast territory that stretched from the Mediterranean to the Indus River.
