Seleucid-SilverDidrachmeDemetriosIINikatorTyre-142-141BCE_BNF-Gallica.jpg


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English: "Buste de Démétrios II Nikator à droite, coiffé d'un diadème et un drapé autour du cou. Revers : ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY. Aigle sur une rame de navire de trois quarts face à gauche, une palme sous l'aile droite ; dans le champ gauche, une massue incluse dans le monogramme de Tyr ("TYP" ; marque d'atelier) ; dans le champ droit, AOP (date), au-dessous, un monogramme. "
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Silver didrachme coin minted at the Phoenician city of Tyre around 142 to 141 BCE depicting Seleucid King Demetrios II Nikator

31 December 141