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Period
Seleucid
Ruler
Demetrius III (96-87 BC)
Mint
Damascus
Province or Region
Syria
Metal
Bronze
Denomination
18
Weight
3.59g
Obverse Description
Head of Demetrius, r., diademed.
Reverse Description
Hermes stands, holds palm frond and kerykeion. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΘEOY ΦIΛOΠATOΡOΣ ΣΩTHΡOΣ
Publisher
Pepperdine University Libraries
Digital Collection
The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land
Credit Line
The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land [digital resource], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives
Document Type
Article
Comments
King of Syria; son of Antiochus Grypus, pretender to the throne of Antiochus X., whom he supplanted in 95 B.C. after a severe struggle. He divided the authority with his brother Philip, keeping Cœle-Syria. Invaded Judea in 89 BC.