Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 8

Demetrius I Poliorcetes · Tetradrachm · 306 - 301 BCE

Date306 - 301 BCE

Stated AuthorityAlexander III of Macedon

AuthorityDemetrius I Poliorcetes

DeityHeracles, Zeus

DenominationTetradrachm

MaterialSilver

MintSalamis

RegionCyprus

Average Size28mm, 17.0g (based on 1 example)

Obverse TypeBeardless head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse LegendΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Reverse TypeZeus seated on stool-throne left, holding eagle on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left

Reverse Beneath ThroneΓ

Reverse Left Field Lorber Monogram 187

Symbol rev Lorber Monogram 187

Symbol rev letterΠ, Α

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