Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I Poliorcetes, Sicyon, 291 BC - 290 BC 1966.75.7

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.12

Typological Description

Source: Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 159

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 291 BC - 290 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sicyon (Uncertain value)

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Demetrius Monogram 23 , consists of Ξ, Γ, and Τ
  • Symbol (Exergue): Price Monogram 495 , consists of Η and Ρ (within wreath)
  • Deity: Poseidon
• TypeSeries: Coinage of Demetrius Poliorcetes

References

• Reference: Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 159
• Citation: SNGBYB.344

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1966.75.7
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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