Silver Hemidrachm of Demetrius I Poliorcetes, Ephesus, 301 BC - 295 BC 1968.57.6

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 1.99

Typological Description

Source: Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 56

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 301 BC - 295 BC
• Denomination: Hemidrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ephesus

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Demetrius I Poliorcetes

• Reverse

  • Symbol (RightField): ivy leaf
  • Symbol (RightField): Lorber Monogram 96 , consists of Η, Α, and Ρ
  • Deity: Poseidon
• TypeSeries: Coinage of Demetrius Poliorcetes

References

• Reference: Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 56

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1968.57.6
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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