Silver Tetradrachm. Tarsus, ca. 298-295 BC.
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- Feb 25, 2018
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Updated: Feb 27, 2018
KINGS OF MACEDON. DEMETRIOS I POLIORKETES. Silver Tetradrachm. Tarsus, ca. 298-295 BC. Obv: Nike, blowing trumpet and holding stylis, standing left on prow of galley left. Fine style and high relief.

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306-283 BC.
Silver Tetradrachm. Tarsus, ca. 298-295 BC. 17,00 g., 28 mm.
Obv: Nike, blowing trumpet and holding stylis, standing left on prow of galley left.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ; Poseidon striding left, holding net on outstretched left arm, preparing to throw trident held in right; monograms to left and right.
Newell 33.XF
Fine style and high relief.
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The tetradrachm (Greek: τετράδραχμον, tetrádrakhmon) was an Ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to four drachmae. In Athens it replaced the earlier "heraldic" type of didrachms and it was in wide circulation from c. 510 to c. 38 BC
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