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Tetradrachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes Amphipolis
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 289 BC - 288 BC |
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| Currency | Attic drachm |
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| Obverse description | Diademed head of Demetrios I Poliorcetes facing right, rendered in the Hellenistic portrait tradition with idealized yet individualized features. A bull's horn rises prominently above the forehead, a divine attribute associating the king with Poseidon and his own heroic cult. The diadem, symbol of Hellenistic royal authority, is tied at the back with streaming ends. The portrait is set within a broad, open field with no legend on the obverse. |
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| Reverse description | Poseidon Pelagaios depicted nude, standing in a contrapposto pose facing left, with his right foot raised and resting upon a rocky outcrop. The god holds a long trident in his left hand while his right arm rests upon his right thigh in a relaxed attitude. The Greek legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ runs along the outer fields, identifying the issuing king. Two monograms appear in the inner left and outer right fields, serving as mint or magistrate control marks. The composition reflects the high artistry of early Hellenistic die-cutting. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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