Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 129. Estimate $2000. Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008. Sold For $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.23 g, 11h). Pella mint. Struck circa 294-293 BC. Nike standing left on prow of galley left, blowing trumpet she holds in her right hand, and cradling stylis in her left arm /
BA-SILEW-S DHMHTRIOU, Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, preparing to throw trident held aloft in his left hand, chlamys over left arm; monogram to left; to right, dolphin above star. Newell 68 (obv. die LVII); SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG München 1042 var. (no dolphin; same obv. die); SNG Saroglos -. Good VF, toned.
From the W.B. and R.E. Montgomery Collection.