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Coin Detail
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ID:
73000162
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
MACEDONIAN KINGS
Issuer:
Demetrius Poliorcetes
Date Ruled:
306-283 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
BC 289-288
Weight:
17.23 g
Die Axis:
6 h
Obverse Description:
Diademed and horned head right
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ
Reverse Description:
Poseidon standing left, foot on rock, holding trident; monogram to outer left and right
Mint:
Amphipolis
Primary Reference:
Newell 124 (obv. die CXVIII)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=90646
Grade:
Near EF
Notes:
The obverse die CXVIII apparently was re-engraved at some point, resulting in a slightly different appearance in the coin photographed as Newell pl. XIII, 1.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe