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Æ - Demetrius I Poliorcetes Pella
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 306 BC - 283 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Macedonian round shield depicted in full face, its surface decorated with a border of raised pellets and stylized wave or thunderbolt ornaments around the rim. The central boss bears the royal monogram of Demetrius I Poliorcetes in raised relief, rendered in a bold, angular Greek ligature. The overall design is characteristic of the Hellenistic military iconography associated with Macedonian royal bronze coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Crested Macedonian helmet shown in three-quarter view from the front, with prominent cheekpieces curving outward on either side and a sharply pointed crest visible above. A single pellet appears to the left of the helmet bowl. Below the helmet, the royal legend ΒΑΣΙΛ is inscribed in bold Greek characters across the lower field, abbreviated from ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, denoting the royal title of king. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛ (Translation: King) |
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