Stater of Demetrius I, 294-286 BC
Casts of the obverse and reverse of a stater of Demetrius I, 294-286 BC (Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon). On the reverse is the figure of Poseidon, on the front is Nike on a ship's prow perhaps commemorating a naval battle at Salamis in 306BC. Inscription: 'DEMETRIOS BASILEUS'. The casts are mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC0308 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Coin cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 294-286 BC |
| People: | Demetrius I |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 28 mm |
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