Tetradrachm of Demetrios Poliorketes of Macedonia, Salamis
CoinsGreek3rd century BCE

Tetradrachm of Demetrios Poliorketes of Macedonia, Salamis

300 BCE-295 BCE

Artists

Demetrios I PoliorketesCoin Constituent

Description

Obverse: Nike l. on prow, blowing trumpet and holding stylis. Reverse: BASILEWS DEMETRIOU; Poseidon l. with chlamys on l. arm, thrusting trident; to l., letter HR conjoined; to r., symbol (double-axe with small arc at top).

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Century
3rd century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

17.08 g

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