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Tetradrachm of Demetrios Poliorketes of Macedonia, Salamis

Tetradrachm of Demetrios Poliorketes of Macedonia, Salamis

r. 306-283 BCE

Demetrios I Poliorketes

Greek

Obverse: Nike l. on prow, blowing trumpet and holding stylis. Reverse: BASILEWS DEMETRIOU; Poseidon l. with chlamys on l. arm, thrusting trident; to l., letter HR conjoined; to r., symbol (double-axe with small arc at top).

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

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