Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I Poliorcetes, Chalcis, 290 BC - 289 BC 1965.77.6

Physical Description

• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.14

Typological Description

Source: Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 147

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 290 BC - 289 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Chalcis

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Demetrius Monogram 24 , consists of Ο, Ω, and Κ
  • Symbol (LeftField): club
  • Deity: Poseidon
• TypeSeries: Coinage of Demetrius Poliorcetes

References

• Reference: Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 147
• Citation: SNGBYB.342

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1965.77.6
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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