Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I of Macedon

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Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I of Macedon Download Full Size Image

Silver tetradrachm from Macedonia, reign of Demetrius I of Macedon, 306-283 BCE. O: Nike blowing a trumpet on a ship's brow. R: Poseidon with trident. The coin was minted to commemorate Demetrius' victory over Ptolemy I at Salamis near Cyprus in 306 BCE.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2012, August 22). Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I of Macedon. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/843/silver-tetradrachm-of-demetrius-i-of-macedon/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I of Macedon." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 22, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/843/silver-tetradrachm-of-demetrius-i-of-macedon/.

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