DEMETRIUS III
DAMASCUS
Royal bronze coinage
Radiate Demetrius III, bearded/Hermes on basis with cornucopiae
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Denomination C
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., Hermes standing l. on square basis, holding palm and cornucopiae, dotted border.
Controls (outer l.): N above M
Reference: Pharaoh Crypt Ebay sale, 20 November 2012.
It is possible that the apparent cornucopiae is actually a poorly executed caduceus (the expected attribute here) that has filled in.
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