Live auction - bgr_942341 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - DEMETRIUS III Tétradrachme
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Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 221
Mint name / Town : Syrie, Coele-Syrie, Damas
Metal : silver
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 15,98 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée présentant un joli portrait au droit. Fine usure régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête légèrement barbue et diadémée de Démétrius III, entourée de la stemma.
Reverse
Reverse description : Statue cultuelle d’Atargatis debout de face, les bras tendus, tenant dans chaque main une fleur, ornée de mamelles, un épi sortant de chaque épaule, entourée d’un voile ; le tout dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU/ QEOU/ FILOPATOROS/ SOTHROS/ (N/A)// AKS (HD).
Reverse translation : (du roi Démétrius divin qui aime son père sauveur).