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Tetradrachm - Demetrios III Eukairos 217-221 96 BC - 92 BC
| Silver | 15.8 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Demetrios III Eukairos Philopator (95 BC - 88 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 217-221 (96 BC - 92 BC) |
| Calendar | Seleucid era |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.8 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#429490 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike in his outstretched right hand and holding scepter with his left; in outer field to left, N/A; beneath throne, monogram of ΔΙ; all within a laurel wreath tied at the top.
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ - ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ
Translation: King Demetrios III, Philopator Sotiros
Comment
All reference codes from the same obverse die, the reverse die seems to be unrecorded.
CSE 392, SC 2455 and SNG Spaer 2823 (all struck from the same obverse die, the reverse die seems to be unrecorded).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Demetrios III Eukairos, who was a Seleucid emperor who ruled during a time of great turmoil and political instability in the empire. Despite this, his coinage, such as this tetradrachm, suggests that he was able to maintain a level of stability and continuity in the empire's economy and trade.
