Ancient Coinage of Seleucia, Demetrios I


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Demetrios or Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleukid Empire of Syria, 162-150 BC

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BMC 1Demetrius I or II, 2nd cen. BC, serrate bronze of 25.3 mm. Diademed bust of Apollo right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Tripod. TextImage
BMC 2Demetrios I Soter. Seleukid Kingdom. 162-150 BC. AR Drachm, 16.5mm, 4.15 g. Dated 152-151 BC. Ektabana mint. Diademed head right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining an arrow and resting hand on bow. AΞΡ and ΘEO downwards in left field, ΦIΛIΠ downwards in right field. BMC 2 (this coin); SNG Spaer 1384; CSE 1262; Le Rider Suse C29; Sear 7107.TextImage
BMC 3Demetrios I Soter, Seleukid king of Syria. 162-150 BC. Serrate AE20mm, 8.66 g. Antioch mint. Bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Bow and quiver. SC 1645; HGC 826; BMC 3.TextImage
BMC 12Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I, 162-150 BC, AR tetradrachm. Antioch mint. 32 mm, 16.73 g. Dated Seleukid year 161, 152-151 BC. Diademed head right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Tyche, holding short sceptre and cornucopiae, seated left on a throne supported by a winged monster. ΠA over ATI monograms in left field. AΞΡ in exergue. BMC 12; SC 1641.6a; SMA 118; Hoover HGC 798; Paris 756.TextImage
BMC 13Demetius I, Seleukid Kingdom, 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Herakleia mint. 29.5mm, 16.74 g. Dated Seleukid year 158, 155-154 BC. Diademed head right, within laurel-wreath. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Tyche seated left on throne supported by winged monster, holding short sceptre and cornucopiae. ΠHΛ monogram over HΡ monogram in left field. Date HNΡ in exergue. BMC 13; Newell SMA 104; SC 1641.3b; Hunterian 18.TextImage
BMC 20Demetrios I, 162-150 BC, AE19, (6.40g) Sidon Mint, Radiate head right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡ HΣΠ ΣIΔΩNIN and Phoenician legend. Galley left. BMC 20 (Demetrius II). TextImage
BMC 24Demetius I, Seleukid Kingdom, 162-150 B.C. AR Tetradrachm. Herakleia mint. 28 mm, 16.56 g. Diademed head right, within laurel-wreath. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Tyche seated left on throne supported by winged monster, holding short sceptre and cornucopiae. HΡ in exergue. BMC 24; Newell SMA 98; Paris 720; Hunterian 6; Sear Type 7015.TextImage
BMC 32Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I, 162-150 BC, AR tetradrachm. Antioch mint. 32 mm, 16.73 g. Diademed head right within laurel wreath. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Tyche, holding short sceptre and cornucopiae, seated left on a throne supported by a winged monster. ΔI monogram in left field. BMC 32; Newell SMA 79; Bunbury 499; SC 1637c; Hoover HGC 796.TextImage
BMC 33Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I, 162-150 BC, AR tetradrachm. Antioch mint. 33 mm, 16.66 g. Diademed head right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Tyche, holding short sceptre and cornucopiae, seated left on a throne supported by a winged monster. ΠT monogram in left field. BMC 33; Newell, SMA 81; Sear 7014.TextImage
BMC 34Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I, 162-150 BC, AR tetradrachm. Antioch mint. 32 mm, 16 g. Diademed head right within laurel wreath. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Tyche, holding short sceptre and cornucopiae, seated left on a throne supported by a winged monster. ΠT monogram in exergue. BMC 34; Newell SMA 84; Paris 710; de Molthein 2949; SNG Spaer 1258.TextImage
BMC 40Demetrios I Soter, AR drachm, 16 mm, 162-150 BC. 4.08 g. Antioch ad Orontem mint. Dated local year 161 (152-151 BC). Diademed head right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Cornucopiae. ΠA and ΔΠ monograms and date AΞΡ below. BMC 40; SC 1642.3d; Newell 120; Hoover HGC 806; Paris 761; Petrograd 433; SNG Hunterian 27.TextImage
Hoover 797Seleukid Kings. Demetrios I. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.67 gm). Antioch mint. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Tyche seated left, holding baton and cornucopiae, Nereid supporting throne; HP monogram left. SC 1639; Hoover 797: BMC 28 var (rev. legend). TextImage
Hoover 802Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I AR Drachm. Diademed head / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos. Monogram in outer left field. TextImage
Hoover 807Seleukid Kings, Syria, Demetrios I AR Drachm. 152-151 BC. Slightly barbaric style from a mint in Commagene. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ to right and left of cornucopiae, ΠAΡ and date AΞΡ in two lines in right field. Hoover SC 807.TextImage
Hoover 838Demetrius I Soter AE14 Serrate. Ake-Ptolemais mint. King's diademed portrait / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, local deity thought to be Demeter-Atargatis standing facing, holding long torch or sceptre. Hoover 838; SC 1679; cf BMC 28 (Demetrios II). TextImage
Houghton 83Seleucid Kingdom, Demetrius I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Antioch. Diademed head of Demetrius I right / Tyche seated left on throne with winged tritoness support, holding short sceptre and cornucopia, ΔI monogram (recut over earlier control) in outer left field. SNGIs 1256. TextImage
Houghton 145Demetrius I AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint. Diademed head right / Tyche enthroned left, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, ΣA in ex. TextImage
Houghton 153Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, dated SE 159 = 154/3 BC. Diademed head right within wreath / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; winged Tritoness supporting throne, MΠΛ and HΡ monograms in outer left field, date ΘNΡ in ex. TextImage
Houghton 154Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, dated SE 159 = 154/3 BC. Diademed head right within wreath / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; winged Tritoness supporting throne, ΠHΛ and ΛTI monograms in outer left field, date ΘNΡ in ex. TextImage
Houghton 159Demetrios I Soter AR Drachm. Struck local year 161 = 152-151 BC. Antioch mint. Diademed head right; fillet border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Cornucopiae; ΠHΛ and ΔΠ monograms and date AΞΡ below. Newell, SMA 120, SNG Israel (Spaer) 1279. TextImage
Houghton 160Demetrios I, AR tetradrachm. dated 152-151 BC. Diademed head of Demetrios right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; winged Tritoness supporting throne, ΠA and ΛTI monograms in outer left field, date AΞΡ below.TextImage
Houghton 163Syria, Seleukid Kings. Demetrios I, Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Drachm. Struck SE 161 (=152-151 BC). Antioch mint. Diademed head right; fillet border / Cornucopiae. SNGIs 1285. TextImage
Houghton 169Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Æ Serrate 25mm. 162-150 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, bow and quiver on shoulder / Tripod. SNGIs 1291. TextImage
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Houghton 170Demetrius I Serrate AE18. Bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind / Bow and quiver. TextImage
Houghton 474Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Tarsos mint. Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; winged Tritoness supporting throne, monogram in outer left field and inner right, club in exergue. SNGIs 1308v. TextImage
Houghton 551Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Uncertain mint in Cilicia. Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; winged Tritoness supporting throne, monograms in outer left field and right. TextImage
Houghton 740Demetrios I. 162-150 BC. AE21mm. Antioch mint. Year 159 (154/153 BC). Diademed head right / Stern of galley left; date above. Newell 52. TextImage
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Houghton 991Demetrios I AR Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 161 BC. Jugate heads of Demetrios, diademed, and Laodike, in stephane, right / Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, Nereid supporting throne; monograms and palm to left. SNGIs 1358. TextImage
Houghton 992Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I AR Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, ca 161 BC. Conjoined busts right of Demetrios, diademed, and Laodice, diademed / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Tyche seated left, holding baton in right hand, cornucopiae in left, Nereid supporting throne; monogram and palm to left. SNG Spaer 1358 var. (monogram); Houghton, CSE, 992. TextImage
Houghton 994Demetrius I and Laodice V AE18. Seleucia-Tigris mint. Jugate busts of Demetrius and Laodice / Nike standing left with wreath and palm branch. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY. TextImage
Houghton 996Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right / Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; winged Tritoness supporting throne, monogram and palm in outer left field. TextImage
Houghton 998Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right; monogram to left / Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; winged Tritoness supporting throne. SNG Spaer 1361. TextImage
Houghton 1068Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Susa mint. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos; monogram in outer left field and in exergue. SNGIs 1366. TextImage
Houghton 1071Seleukid Kings of Syria, Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.88 gm, 9h). Susa mint. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos; monogram in outer left field, AN in exergue. SNG Spaer 1367v. TextImage
Houghton 1073Seleucid Kingdom, Demetrius I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Susa mint. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow held in right hand and resting left on grounded bow, ΡΦΔ monogram in outer left field, ΠA monogram in ex. TextImage
Houghton 1075Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Susa mint. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos; monograms in outer left field and right, H in exergue. TextImage
Houghton 1092Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Antioch on the Persian Gulf mint. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos; monogram in outer left field and right. TextImage
Houghton 1094Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Antioch on the Persian Gulf mint, Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos; monogram in outer left field and in exergue. TextImage
Houghton 1244Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AR Drachm. Ekbatana mint, Diademed head right; monogram below chin / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos; monogram in outer left field and in exergue. Le Rider 10. TextImage
Houghton 1248Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I AR Drachm. Ekbatana mint. Diademed head right; eight-pointed star and K behind / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in right hand and bow resting on ground in left. SNG Spaer -; Houghton, CSE, 1248. TextImage
Houghton 1253Syria, Seleukid Kings, Demetrios I Soter AR Drachm. Ekbatana mint. Diademed head right; dotted border / Apollo seated left on omphalos. SNGIs 1383. TextImage
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Houghton 1262Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AR Drachm. Ekbatana mint, Philip, magistrate, dated SE 161 = 152-151 BC. Diademed head right; monogram below chin / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos; date and ΘEO in outer left field, ΦIΛIΠ to outer right. SNGIs 1384. TextImage
Lafaille_573Demetrios I Æ 21mm. Uncertain mint in Cilicia. Head of a dog left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, forepart of a griffin right; monogram below. TextImage
Newell 55Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AE15. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY to right and left of palm tree, year L A-ΞP across fields. TextImage
Newell 91Seleucid Kingdom. Demetrius I Soter (162-150 BC). Silver tetradrachm (16.83 gm). Uncertain mint, probably in Cilicia. Diademed head of Demetrius I right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Tyche seated left on throne with winged tritoness support, holding short sceptre in right hand and cradling cornucopiae in left arm, ΠA monogram in outer left field. SMA 91. TextImage
Newell 95Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Antioch Mint, ca 156/155 BC. Diademed head of Demetrios right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Tyche seated left, on throne supported by winged monster (Nereid), holding baton and cornucopiae; ΔΠ monogram to left. TextImage
Newell 95vSeleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I, Soter, 162-150 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Tyche seated left on throne supported by winged monster (Nereid), holding baton and cornucopiae, monogram to left. TextImage
Newell 96Demetrios I AR Tetradrachm. 34 mm, 16.6 g. ca 162-154 BC. Antioch ad Orontem mint. Diademed head right, without beard, within laurel wreath. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY to right and left of Tyche, holding baton and cornucopiae, seated left on cippus decorated with winged Tritoness; ANT monogram in outer left field. Newell 96; Hunter 3; Paris 718; SC 1638.1n; Hoover HGC 795f.TextImage
Newell 98Syria, Seleukid Kings, Demetrios I AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint. Series II, circa 156/5 BC. Diademed head right; laurel wreath border / Tyche seated left, holding baton and cornucopiae; Nereid supporting throne; HP monogram in ex. TextImage
Newell 109Demetrios I, AR drachm, Herakleia mint. Dated 159. Diademed head right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, cornucopiae. ΠHA and ATI monograms and date ΘNΡ below. Newell SMA 109; Paris 746; Hunterian 22; Sear 7019. (one monogram different to BMC 38).TextImage
Newell 124Demetrios I Soter tetradrachm. 31.35 mm, 16.66 gr. 162-150 BC. Antioch mint. Diademed head of Demetrius right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, on throne supported by winged Tritoness. ΠA and ΩΠA monograms in left field, date AΞΡ in exergue (= 161 BC). Newell 124; Hoover 798; BMC 20.TextImage
Newell 131Demetrios I AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint. Year 162 (151-150 BC). Diademed head of Demetrios right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; PA and PY monograms in left field, BXR in ex. Newell 131. TextImage
Pfeiler 1Demetrios I Soter, AR drachm, 4.08 g. 162-150 BC. Soloi, Cilicia mint. Diademed head right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, winged Tritoness beneath chair. NK monogram in upper left field, owl in lower left field. Pfeiler 1 in SM XIX; Houghton Coll. 527 note; Hoover HGC 804a; SC 1612 var (symbol).TextImage
SC 1734.2Demetrios I Soter. Seleukid Kingdom. 162-150 BC. AR Drachm, 16.5mm, 3.91 g. Ektabana mint. Diademed head right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining an arrow and resting hand on bow. Trace of a monogram in left field, CA (sideways and downward) in right field. SC 1734.2 (this coin); Hoover HGC 803a.TextImage
SNG Is 1256Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I, 162-150 BC, AR tetradrachm, Diademed head right, within laurel wreath / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Tyche enthroned left, holding cornucopiae. TextImage
SNG Is 1258Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, struck circa 162-156 BC. Diademed head right within wreath / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Tyche seated left, holding baton in right hand, cornucopiae in left; winged Tritoness supporting throne, monogram in exergue. Newell 84, Houghton -. TextImage
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SNG Is 1270vDemetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, dated SE 159 = 154/3 BC. Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; winged Tritoness supporting throne, two monograms in outer left field, date in ex. TextImage
SNG Is 1274cfSeleukid Kingdom. Demetrios I AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, Year 160 or 161 = 153-151 BC. Diademed head right, within wreath / Tyche seated, holding baton and cornucopiae, Nereid supporting throne. Newell, SMA, 111-126. TextImage
SNG Is 1275Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, Year 160 = 153-152 BC. Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche seated left, holding baton and cornucopiae, Nereid supporting throne; monograms to left, XR in exergue. Newell, SMA 113. TextImage
SNG Is 1277Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, Year 161 = 152-151 BC. Diademed head right / Tyche seated left holding sceptre and cornucopiae, Nike under throne; two monograms left, AΞΡ in exergue. Newell, SMA 124; Houghton 160 var. TextImage
SNG Is 1280Demetrios I AR Drachm. Antioch mint. Diademed head right; fillet border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, cornucopiae; monogram and below date (AXR=152BC). TextImage
SNG Is 1281Demetrios I AR Drachm. Antioch mint. Diademed head right; fillet border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, cornucopiae; monogram and below date (AXR=152BC). TextImage
SNG Is 1283Demetrios I AR Drachm. Antioch mint. Struck year 161 (152-151 BC). Diademed head right; fillet border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, cornucopiae; monogram and below date (AXR). TextImage
SNG Is 1302Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I AE Serrate 16.2mm. 162-150 BC. No legend, horse's head left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Elephant's head right. SNG Israel 1302; Sear 7028.TextImage
SNG Is 1310cfSeleucid Kingdom, Demetrius I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Uncertain Cilician mint. Diademed head of Demetrius I right / Tyche seated left on throne with winged tritoness support, holding short sceptre and cornucopia, NAYK monogram above bull forepart left in outer left field. TextImage
SNG Is 1343Seleucid Kingdom, Demetrios I AE20. Tyre mint. Head of Demetrius right / stern of galley. TextImage
SNG Is 1366Demetrios I Soter. Seleukid Kingdom. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 27 mm, 16.70 g. Susa mint. Diademed head right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining an arrow and resting hand on bow. ΠT monogram in left field, Δ or A in exergue. SNG Spaer 1366; SC 1711.3; Le Rider, Suse, pl. VI, C (same dies); Hoover HGC 790c.TextImage
SNG Is 1375ffSeleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I AR Drachm. Ekbatana mint. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow. Houghton, CSE, 1249ff. TextImage
Sear 7026Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios I (162-150 BC). AE25 Serrate. 12.8 g. Laureate head of Apollo right, bow and quiver on shoulder. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Tripod. Houghton 169; SNG Spaer 1291, BMC 2; Sear 7026.TextImage
Sear 7027Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrius I AE21 Serrate. Bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver at shoulder / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, bow and quiver. BMC 4. TextImage
Sear 7028Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I AE18 serrate. Horse's head left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, elephant's head right. TextImage
See also: Coins of Demetrios I at Seleucid Coins online
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