Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 17

Demetrius I Poliorcetes · Tetradrachm · 300 - 295 BCE

Date300 - 295 BCE

AuthorityDemetrius I Poliorcetes

DeityNike, Poseidon

DenominationTetradrachm

MaterialSilver

MintSalamis

RegionCyprus

Average Size16.9g (based on 1 example)

Obverse TypeNike left, holding trumpet and stylis, landing on prow of ship

Reverse LegendΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ

Reverse TypePoseidon striding right holding chlamys and brandishing trident

Reverse Left Field Demetrius Monogram 8

Reverse Right Field Demetrius Monogram 9

Symbol rev Demetrius Monogram 8

Symbol rev letterΑ, Β, Ν, Σ, Ι

Monograms

American Numismatic Society (MANTIS)