Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I Poliorcetes, Salamis, 300 BC - 295 BC 1946.89.24

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.92

Typological Description

Source: Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 22

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 300 BC - 295 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Salamis

• Obverse

  • Deity: Nike

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Price Monogram 495 , consists of Η and Ρ
  • Symbol (RightField): Price Monogram 861 , consists of Χ and Υ
  • Deity: Poseidon
• TypeSeries: Coinage of Demetrius Poliorcetes

References

• Reference: Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 22

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1946.89.24
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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