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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Syria with head of Demetrios II
Greek
Hellenistic Period
129–128 B.C.
Mint: Syria (Kingdom), Tarsos
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 31 mm. Weight: 16.50 gm.
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number35.206
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2181.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Demetrios II to right in long flowing beard, and diadem, ends hanging downwards.
Fillet border.
Reverse: Zeus clad in himation, seated left on throne, holding Nike left and sceptre right.
Inscription in Greek in right and left fields.
Unclear monograms at left.
Fillet border.
Reverse: Zeus clad in himation, seated left on throne, holding Nike left and sceptre right.
Inscription in Greek in right and left fields.
Unclear monograms at left.
ProvenanceClarence S. Bement (b. 1843 – d. 1923), Philadelphia; January 28, 1924, posthumous Bement sale, Naville, Lucerne, lot [?1701]. 1935, anonymous gift to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 4, 1935)