1.1965.1198: Drachm of Demetrios Poliorketes of Macedonia, Tarsos
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1198
- People
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Demetrios I Poliorketes, Greek (r. 306-283 BCE)
- Title
- Drachm of Demetrios Poliorketes of Macedonia, Tarsos
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 298 BCE-295 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Tarsos (Cilicia)
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/188123
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.07 g
- Die Axis
- 8
- Denomination
- drachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS DEMETRIOU A
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Hess, 28 September 1930, 2371
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Newell 44
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1198
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Nike l. on prow, blowing trumpet and holding stylis.
Reverse: BASILEWS DEMETRIOU; Poseidon l. with chlamys on l. arm, thrusting trident; l. A; to r., symbol (AI in circle).
Verification Level
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