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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Demetrios Poliorketes
Greek
Hellenistic Period
291–290 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Amphipolis
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 31 mm. Weight: 17.13 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number97.404
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0706.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Demetrios, profile to right, horned, and wearing a fillet with flying ends, surrounded with dots.
Reverse: Poseidon seated on a rock to left, holding an aplustre in his right hand and his trident in his left.
At left and right monograms and inscription in Greek, the whole surrounded by dots.
Reverse: Poseidon seated on a rock to left, holding an aplustre in his right hand and his trident in his left.
At left and right monograms and inscription in Greek, the whole surrounded by dots.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1897: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 25,000.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 97.285-97.442 and 97.1104)