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ID:
8305
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
MACEDONIAN KINGS
Issuer:
Demetrius Poliorcetes
Date Ruled:
306-283 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Date Struck:
B.C. c. 290-289
Diameter:
27.3 mm
Weight:
17.22 g
Obverse Description:
Demetrios diademed head right with horns of a bull, the animal sacred to Demetrios' patron deity, Poseidon
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ∆ΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ
Reverse Description:
Poseidon standing left, foot on rock, trident in left, monograms in fields (apparently inspired by the Lateran Poseidon, a statue by Lysippos, court sculptor of Alexander)
Mint Mark:
Pella
Primary Reference:
SNG Oxford 3249
Reference2:
Newell 92
Reference3:
84
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=5712
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