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title: Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I of Macedon
author: Mark Cartwright
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# Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I of Macedon

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I of Macedon](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/843.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/843.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) tetradrachm from Macedonia, reign of [Demetrius I of Macedon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Demetrius_I_of_Macedon/), 306-283 BCE. O: [Nike](https://www.worldhistory.org/nike/) blowing a trumpet on a ship's brow. R: [Poseidon](https://www.worldhistory.org/poseidon/) with trident. The [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) was minted to commemorate Demetrius' victory over [Ptolemy I](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemy_I/) at [Salamis](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Salamis/) near [Cyprus](https://www.worldhistory.org/cyprus/) in 306 BCE.

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## About the Author

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2012, August 22). Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I of Macedon. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/843/silver-tetradrachm-of-demetrius-i-of-macedon/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I of Macedon." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 22, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/843/silver-tetradrachm-of-demetrius-i-of-macedon/>.
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "Silver Tetradrachm of Demetrius I of Macedon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Aug 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/843/silver-tetradrachm-of-demetrius-i-of-macedon/>.

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