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Tetradrachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes Chalkis
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 290 BC - 287 BC |
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| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and horned head of Demetrius I Poliorcetes facing right, the hair rendered in flowing, deeply cut waves characteristic of Hellenistic portraiture. The diadem is tied at the nape with trailing ends visible behind the neck, and a small bull's horn emerges from the hairline above the forehead, symbolizing divine or heroic association. The portrait is rendered with considerable naturalistic detail, displaying a strong facial profile with prominent brow, almond-shaped eye, and slightly parted lips. The field is plain, with the flan showing the slightly irregular edges typical of hand-struck Hellenistic silver coinage. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ |
| Edge | Plain |
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