Description

Ruler: Demetrius III Eucaerus, 95-87 BCE (Seleucid, son of Antiochus VIII Grypus)

• Mint: Damascus (Damaskos)

• Denomination: AE Denomination C (Half Unit), ~AE 19

• Your coin: 19.3 mm / 4.35 g

• Obverse: Radiate and diademed head of Demetrius III right, dotted border

• Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY ΘEOY ΦIΛOΠATOΡOΣ ΣΩTHΡOΣ – Hermes standing left on square base, holding palm branch and caduceus; monogram to left

• References: SC 2456; Hoover HGC 9, 1312; SNG Spaer 2831

• Condition notes :Fine, dark patina, full legend readable, typical weak strike on Hermes torso