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ID:
73000166
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
MACEDONIAN KINGS
Issuer:
Demetrius Poliorcetes
Date Ruled:
306-283 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
BC 290-289
Weight:
17.17 g
Die Axis:
10 h
Obverse Description:
Diademed and horned head right with elderly features
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ
Reverse Description:
Poseidon standing left, foot on rock, holding trident; no control marks
Mint:
Demetrias
Primary Reference:
cf. Newell 144 (for obv. die style)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=90650
Grade:
EF
Notes:
While Newell 92 and 148 are issues without monograms or symbols, as the present piece, the style is most similar to a number of issues at Demetrias. For another example, see CNG 72, lot 490.
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