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Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 159

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Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 159, Tetradrachm, Silver, 291–290 BC. Obverse: head of demetrius right with diadem and bull's horn. Reverse: poseidon standing left, resting foot on rock and holding trident. Weight about 17.0 g, diameter 31.0 mm.
mint weight 16.99g (1)
ruler Demetrius I Poliorcetes diameter ⌀31.0 (1)
denomination Tetradrachm axis (0)
material Silver technique
country Greece dataset AGCO — Antigonid Coins Online
ODC-ODbL
obverse

Head of Demetrius right with diadem and bull's horn

reverse

Poseidon standing left, resting foot on rock and holding trident

controlmarks
Monogram 23 Monogram 23
specimens (1)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 16.99g ⌀31.0

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Newell Demetrius Poliorcetes, no. 159 (newell.demetrius.159), 291–290 BC. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/newell-demetrius-poliorcetes-no-159/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA