DEMETRIUS III
DAMASCUS
Royal bronze coinage
Radiate Demetrius III, bearded/Nike
SC 2454Ad
Denomination B
Obv.: Radiate, diademed head of Demetrius III r., with short, curly beard, diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border.
Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ in two lines on r., ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ in two lines on l., Nike advancing r., holding wreath and palm branch, dotted border.
Date (in ex): ΓΚΣ (S.E. 223 = 90/89B.C.)?
Controls (outer l.): Α above ΔΙ
The date may also be read as ΖΙΣ (S.E. 217 = 96/5 B.C.)
Reference: Ancient Imports EBay sale, September 2013.
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