Ancient Coinage of Macedonia, Kings, Demetrios Poliorcetes


Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedonia 306-283 BC.
[Newell 123]

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AMNG 4Demetrios Poliorketes, King of Macedonia, 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 27.54mm, 17.19 g. Nike alighting left on the acrostolion of a ship's prow, blowing a salpinx (trumpet) and holding a stylis in her left hand / ΔHMHTΡIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right and beneath Poseidon, naked, standing left, chlamys draped over outstretched left arm and wielding trident with right. Linear bipennis in left field, HR monogram between his legs. AMNG 4; Bompois 874; McClean 3574.TextImage
AMNG 20 varKings of Macedonia, Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. AE16 mm, 3.81 gr. Helmeted head of Athena right / B-A to left and right of trident, AR monogram in left field, bipennis to right. AMNG III-2, 20 var (obv. type).TextImage
AMNG 22Kings of Macedonia, Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. AE13 mm, 1.21 gr. Unbearded head of king right in crested Corinthian helmet, resembling Athena / B-A to left and right of aphlaston, AR monogram in left field, bipennis to right. AMNG III-2, 22.TextImage
Mionnet 833Kingdom of Macedonia, Demetrios I Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. ca 298–295 BC. Nike alighting left on prow of galley, blowing trumpet held in her right hand, holding stylis in her left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY to right and beneath Poseidon, naked but for chlamys draped over his left arm, walking left, brandishing trident. Tripod altar to left, XΡ monogram in left field, HΡ in lower centre. Mionnet I, 833; Sear 6762 var (field marks).TextImage
Newell 13Kingdom of Macedonia, Demetrius Poliorcetes AR Tetradrachm. Perhaps Abydus, ca. 300 BC. Head of young Heracles right in lion skin headdress / ΔHMHTΡIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle on extended right hand and sceptre in left, ram head left in left field. TextImage
Newell 15Demetrios Poliorketes Imitative AV Stater. Tarsos mint. Helmeted head of Athena right, serpent on helmet / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; monogram below left wing, X right. TextImage
Newell 22Macedonian Kingdom. Demetrios I Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. No legend, Nike alighting atop prow of galley left, blowing trumpet she holds in her right hand, holding stylis in her left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon, naked but for chlamys draped over his left arm, walking left, brandishing trident in his right hand. Tripod altar to left, I over ME monogram to right. Sear 6762; Newell 22. TextImage
Newell 36 varMacedonian Kingdom, Demetrius Poliorcetes AR Tetradrachm. Tarsus mint, ca 298–295 BC. Nike on forecastle of prow left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon, naked but for chlamys wrapped around outstretched left arm, striding left and brandishing trident in right hand, ΦAT monogram in left field, ΠAΡ monogram in right field. Newell 36 var (right field monogram). TextImage
Newell 38Demetrios Poliorcetes, 294-288 BC, AR tetradrachm, 16.62 g. Tarsus mint, ca. 298-295 BC. Nike standing left, holding trumpet, on prow left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon, viewed from behind, striding left, brandishing trident in right hand, mantle wrapped around left arm, ΦAT monogram in left field, X in right field. Newell 38; ANS Sardis Excav. 88. TextImage
Newell 41Macedonian kingdom, Demetrius Poliorcetes AR Drachm. Tarsus, ca 298–295 BC. Nike standing left, holding trumpet, on prow left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon, viewed from behind, striding left, brandishing trident in right hand, mantle wrapped around left arm, ANI monogram in left field, A in inner right field. TextImage
Newell 44Macedonian Kingdom, Demetrius Poliorcetes AR Drachm. Tarsos mint. 298-295 BC. 4.11 g. Nike standing left on prow, blowing trumpet and holding stylis. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon standing left, brandishing trident, chlamys wrapped around extended left arm. A in left field, AN in circle in right field. Newell 44; McClean 3575; Dewing 1197-1198; Paris 1344 and 1347; Hunter 13; Pozzi 957.TextImage
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Newell 51Macedonian Kingdom, Demetrius Poliorcetes AR Tetradrachm. Ephesus, ca 301–295 BC. Nike standing left, holding trumpet, on prow left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon, viewed from behind, striding left, brandishing trident in right hand, mantle wrapped around left arm, HP monogram in left field, star in inner right field. TextImage
Newell 62cfMacedonian Kingdom. Demetrios Poliorketes. 306-285 BC. Æ 12mm. Nike alighting atop prow of galley, blowing trumpet / BA left, Poseidon, nude but for cloak over arm, walking left, brandishing trident; Í right. TextImage
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Newell 68Macedonian Kingdom, Demetrios Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. Pella mint, 294-293 BC. Nike, holding open wreath and sceptre, standing left on prow of galley / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon, seen from behind, striding left and wielding trident; monogram before, dolphin and star behind. TextImage
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Newell 72Demetrios Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. Pella mint. ca 293-292 BC. Nike standing left on prow of galley / Poseidon, seen from behind, striding left and wielding trident. TextImage
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Newell 74Kingdom of Macedonia, Demetrios I Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. Pella mint, ca 292-291 BC. Diademed and horned head right / Poseidon Asphalaios seated left; monogram to outer right and on rock. TextImage
Newell 83Demetrios I Poliorketes, King of Macedonia. 204 BC. AV Stater. Pella mint. Diademed and horned head of Demetrios right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Macedonian horseman wearing petatos, chlamys and boots and holding spear, on horse rearing right, ΛTN monogram at lower left, EK monogram at lower right. Newell 83 (this coin); Gulbenkian 878; Jameson 1002; Weber 2169 (this coin); Bement 779 (this coin).TextImage
Newell 89Demetrius Poliorcetes AR Tetradrachm. Pella, ca 289-autumn 288 BC. Diademed head right, with bull's horn / Poseidon standing left, holding trident and resting foot on pile of rocks, KPE monogram in outer left field. TextImage
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Newell 90Kingdom of Macedonia, Demetrios Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. Pella mint, ca 289-288 BC. Diademed and horned head of Demetrios right / Poseidon standing left with trident. TextImage
Newell 94Macedonian Kingdom. Demetrios I Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis mint, struck circa 294-293 BC. Nike alighting atop prow of galley left, blowing trumpet she holds in her right hand, and holding stylis in her left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon, naked but for chlamys draped over his left arm, walking left, brandishing trident in his right hand; tripod to left; to right, I above ME monogram. TextImage
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Newell 100Macedonian Kingdom, Demetrios Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis mint, ca 292-291 BC. Diademed and horned head of Demetrios right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY left, Poseidon seated left on rock, holding aplustre in right hand, trident in right hand; monogram and I inner left, HP monogram inner right. TextImage
Newell 110Macedonian Kingdom, Demetrius Poliorcetes AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis, ca 291–290 BC. Diademed head of Demetrius right, with bull’s horn / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon seated left on rock, holding aphlaston in extended right hand and trident in left, sideways-YΠΛ monogram in inner left field, ΔP monogram in inner right field. TextImage
Newell 111Demetrius Poliorcetes AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis, ca 291-290 BC. Diademed head right, with bull's horn / Poseidon seated left on rocks, holding aphlaston and trident, FEK monogram in inner left field, MHT monogram in inner right field. TextImage
Newell 113Demetrios Poliorketes AV Stater. Amphipolis mint, struck circa 290/89 BC. Diademed and horned head of Demetrios right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Macedonian horseman cantering right with couched spear. TextImage
Newell 116Kingdom of Macedonia, Demetrios Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis mint, struck circa 290-289 BC. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Diademed and horned head of Demetrios right / Nude Poseidon standing left with right foot on rock, holding trident in left hand; monograms left and right. TextImage
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Newell 117Demetrios Poliorketes of Macedonia. 306-283 BC., AR Tetradrachm. Mint of Amphipolis, struck 290-289 BC. 17.24g. Diademed head right, with horn at the front. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon, naked, standing left, right foot resting on a rock, holding a trident and resting right elbow on his knee. Sideways ΦΠΛ monogram in left field, oN monogram in right field. Newell 117 (same dies).TextImage
Newell 121Kingdom of Macedonia, Demetrios Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis mint, ca 289-288 BC. Diademed and horned head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, right foot on rock, holding trident in left hand; monograms to outer left and outer right. TextImage
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Newell 122Demetrius Poliorcetes AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis, ca 289-autumn 288 BC. Diademed head right, with bull's horn / Poseidon standing left, holding trident and resting foot on pile of rocks, FEK monogram in outer left field, MHT monogram (sideways) to right. TextImage
Newell 123Macedonian Kingdom, Demetrios Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis mint, ca 292-291 BC. Diademed and horned head of Demetrios right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon seated left on rock, holding aplustre in right hand, trident in right hand; monogram inner left, monogram outer right. TextImage
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Newell 124Macedonian Kingdom. Demetrios I Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis mint, struck circa 289-288 BC. Diademed and horned head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, nude Poseidon standing left, right foot on rock, holding trident in left hand; monograms to outer left and right. TextImage
Newell 131Demetrius Poliorketes AE17. Monogram of Demetrius in center of a Macedonian shield / BA - ΣI to left and right of a crested Macedonian helmet with cheek flaps. TextImage
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Newell 135Macedonian Kingdom. Demetrios I Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. Uncertain Macedonian mint, struck circa 290 BC. Diademed and horned head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon seated left on rock, holding aplustre in extended right hand, trident in left; M to inner left. TextImage
Newell 141vMacedonian Kingdom, Demetrios Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. Thebes mint, ca 289-287 BC. Diademed and horned head of Demetrios right / Nude Poseidon standing left with right foot on rock, holding trident in left hand; monogram to right. TextImage
Newell 150Macedonian Kingdom, Demetrius Poliorcetes AR Tetradrachm. Chalcis, ca 290–287 BC, or later. Diademed head of Demetrius right, with bull’s horn / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon standing left, right foot on rock, resting right arm on thigh and holding trident with left hand, K in outer left field, grape cluster in outer right field. TextImage
Newell 151Macedonian Kingdom. Demetrios I Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. Chalkis mint, struck circa 290-287 BC. Diademed and horned head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, nude Poseidon standing left, right foot on rock, holding trident in left hand; monograms to outer left and right. TextImage
Newell 154aKingdom of Macedonia, Demetrios I Poliorketes AR Drachm. Uncertain mint in Euboia, ca 290-287 BC. Diademed and horned head right / Poseidon Pelagaios standing left; monogram to outer left. Weber 1257. TextImage
Newell 160cfMacedonian Kingdom, Demetrius Poliorcetes AR Tetradrachm. Uncertain mint. Nike on prow left, blowing trumpet and holding stylis / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOY, Poseidon, naked but for chlamys draped over his left arm, walking left, brandishing trident, Δ to left, A to right. TextImage
SNGCop 1185Demetrios Poliorketes. Æ 17mm. Carian mint? Male head right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Prow right, BA above, (A-P) monogram below; bipennis before. TextImage
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SNGCop 1185cfDemetrios Poliorketes AE16. Head of Demetrios right wearing Corinthian crested helmet oranmented with a bull's horn / Prow of galley right, BA above and monogram below. SG 6775. TextImage
SNGCop 1187Macedonian Kingdom, Demetrios Poliorketes AE15. Laureate head of Poseidon right / Prow right. BA above, MA monogram below. TextImage
SNGCop 1190Demetrios Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Hemidrachm. Nike standing left on prow of galley, blowing trumpet / Poseidon walking left, holding trident. TextImage
SNGCop 1194Demetrios Poliorcetes AE17. Salamis, Cyprus mint. Head of Demetrios right wearing Corinthian helmet with bull's horn / prow of ship right. TextImage
SNG Munich 1069Kings of Macedonia, Demetrios I Poliorcetes, 306-283 BC. Pella mint. AE13 mm, 3.93 gr. Macedonian shield with ΔHΡ monogram of Demetrios / BA-ΣI, Macedonian helmet. SNG Munich 1069; SNG Klagenfurt 597; SNG Alpha Bank 969.TextImage