Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I Poliorcetes, Amphipolis, 289 BC - 288 BC 1944.100.13789

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.29
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

Source: Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 124

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 289 BC - 288 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Demetrius I Poliorcetes
  • • Dynasty: Antigonid Dynasty
    • State: Kingdom of Macedonia

• Geographic

  • Mint: Amphipolis

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Demetrius I Poliorcetes
  • • Dynasty: Antigonid Dynasty
    • State: Kingdom of Macedonia

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Demetrius Monogram 14 , consists of Ε, Κ, and Θ
  • Symbol (RightField): Price Monogram 280 , consists of Δ and Ρ
  • Deity: Poseidon
• TypeSeries: Coinage of Demetrius Poliorcetes

References

• Reference: Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 124

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.13789
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States