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Coin Catalog Number: Dewing 1195

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Collection:Arthur S. Dewing Collection
Material:Silver
Denomination:Tetradrachm
Mint:Salamis Region:Saronic Gulf
Date:ca. 306 B.C. - 283 B.C. Period:Hellenistic
Issuing Authority:Demetrios Poliorcetes
Actual Weight:17.08 Die Axis:0 degrees

Obverse Type:

Nike, profile to the left, on prow, blowing trumpet and holding stylis

Reverse Type:

Poseidon, profile to the left, with chlamys on left arm, thrusting trident

Reverse Legend:

BASILEÔS DÊMÊTRIOU

Commentary:

Newell 18.

(Fred S. Kleiner)

Keywords:

chlamys, Nike, Poseidon, prow, ship, stylus, trident, trumpet

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2 Images

Archive NumberCaption
1990.26.0083Obverse: Nike, profile to the left, on prow, blowing trumpet and holding stylus
1990.26.0084Reverse: Poseidon, profile to the left, with chlamys on left arm, thrusting trident
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