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ID:     28733
     [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:     27.6 mm
Weight:     16.089 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, right foot on rock, trident in left (apparently inspired by the Lateran Poseidon, a statue by Lysippos, court sculptor of Alexander)
Mint:     Pella
Primary Reference:     cf. SNG Cop 1179
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=27797