Bronze Unit of Demetrius I Poliorcetes, Amphipolis, 294 BC - 288 BC 1944.100.13797

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.26

Typological Description

Source: Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 126

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 294 BC - 288 BC
• Denomination: Unit
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Amphipolis

• Obverse

  • Symbol: Price Monogram 465 , consists of Η, Δ, and Ρ

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): ΒΑ
  • Symbol (LeftField): double-axe
  • Symbol (RightField): ΣΙ
• TypeSeries: Coinage of Demetrius Poliorcetes

References

• Reference: Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 126

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.13797
• 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