Bronze, Demetrius I Soter, 162-150 BCE, Seleucid king, bottle cap

Demetrius I Soter, 162-150 BCE, Seleucid king, bottle cap

Silver tetradrachm.

Minted at Acre, north of Haifa, not at Haifa as per the

text.

Seleucid serrated-aka bottle cap-coins were made that way for decorative purposes.

Roman serrated to prevent counterfeiting.

Obverse and Reverse in text at 6 oclock

Tap center for reverse.

Tap 6 oclock for text.