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Description: | A tetradrachm of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon, commemorating the Battle of Salamis in Cyprus, 306 BC. Obverse: The goddess Nike, standing on the prow of a galley. Reverse: Poseidon, nude, standing, his trident poised in his right hand, a chlamys over his left arm, a labrys to his left. 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 Menelausfl.BC306 Menelaus Demetriusfl.BC306 | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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