Ancient Coinage of Phoenicia, Demetrias ad Mare


The geographical location of this Demetrias is unclear but based on the similarity of coin types, the way the city name is abbreviated and the areas in which they are found, Demetrias ad Mare was very likely close to Dora in Phoenicia.

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Farhi 2Demetrias ad Mare, AE17 civic issue, dated local year 1, 63-62 BC. 4.11 g. Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. / Filleted cornucopiae filled with fruit. Date LA in lower left field, ΔH in lower right field. Farhi 2; Barkay 186, 3; Sdot Yam Museum 302A.TextImage
Farhi 8Demetrias ad Mare, AE23 civic issue, dated local year 13, 51-50 BC. 7.79 g. Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. / Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm branch. Date LIΓ in lower left field, ΔH in lower right field, all within wreath. Farhi 8; Horbat Eleq 40272.TextImage
Farhi 10bDemetrias ad Mare, AE19 civic issue, dated local year 22, 42-41 BC. 6.45 g. Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. Date LKB in lower left field, Δ-H in lower right field. Farhi 10b (this coin).TextImage