Exceptionally well preserved, very rare Demetrios III. tetradrachm
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Object number
AR3169M05
| Coined by: |
Demetrios III. (Demetrios III. Theos Philopator Soter, called Akairos or Eukairos) |
| Reign: |
96/5 - 88/7 B.C.
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| Value: |
Tetradrachm
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| Material: |
Silver
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| Details: |
Diameter: 28 mm, weight: 15.79 g. Antiochia ad Orontem mint, probably 88/7 B.C. |
| Obverse: |
Diademed, bearded bust of Demetrios III to the right in wreath
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| Reverse: |
Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY - ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, to inner left, N above A; below throne, monogram. |
| Condition |
Extremely fine, uncirculated piece
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| References: |
Sear 7190; Newell 435; Very rare, especially in this condition |
| Provenance: |
Acquired 2021 at a German numismatic auction house.
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| Authenticity: |
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