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ID:
3900125
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
MACEDONIAN KINGS
Issuer:
Demetrius Poliorcetes
Date Ruled:
306-283 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
circa 306-283 BC
Diameter:
23.8 mm
Weight:
17.15 g
Obverse Description:
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Reverse Legend:
ΔΗΜΗΤΡ[ΙΟΥ] / ΜΠΡ
Reverse Description:
Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and eagle; ΔΗΜΗΤΡ[ΙΟΥ] to the right, ΜΠΡ monogram in a circle to left, with club below.
Mint:
Tyre
Primary Reference:
Hersh 41 (obverse XV)
Reference2:
Newell 27 (XXIII/65)
Photograph Credit:
Calgary Coin
Source:
http://calgarycoin.com
Grade:
VF, obverse die slightly worn
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
