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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