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Drachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes Tarsos
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 298 BC - 295 BC |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Nike standing left atop the prow of a galley oriented left, depicted in a dynamic pose with a trumpet raised to her lips and a stylis cradled in her left arm. The figure is rendered in fine Hellenistic style with flowing drapery. No legend appears in the field. The composition evokes the naval victories of Demetrius I Poliorcetes, most notably the Battle of Salamis in 306 BC. |
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| Reverse description | Poseidon Pelagaios standing left in a vigorous pose, right arm raised and drawn back preparing to cast a trident held aloft. The Greek royal legend BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY runs along the periphery. The letter A appears in the left field, and an AI monogram enclosed within a circle occupies the right field, serving as a mint or magistrate control mark. The figure is rendered in the heroic Hellenistic tradition, reflecting the divine patronage claimed by Demetrius. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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