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Description: | A tetradrachm of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon. Obverse: Portrait of Demetrius Poliorcetes wearing the royal diadem. Reverse: Poseidon, the god of the sea, appears nude, standing, a trident in his left hand, his right foot resting on a rock. Greek inscription (Of King Demetrius).
In 306 BC Demetrius Poliorcetes defeated the Egyptian kingdom of Ptolemy I Soter at the Battle of Salamis. This victory over the Egyptians gave Demetrius temporary naval supremacy in the eastern Mediterranean. Demetrius chose designs for his coinage that highlighted this naval victory and the overall reliance on sea-power throughout his kingdom.
caption: Tetradrachm | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Poliorcetes Demetriusfl.BC306 | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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