Sale: Triton V, Lot: 1304. Estimate $2000. Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 January 2002. Sold For $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MACEDON, Kings of. Demetrios Poliorketes. 306-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.15 gm). Struck 294-293 BC. Pella mint. Nike, holding open wreath and sceptre, standing left on prow of galley / DHMHTRIOU right, BA-SILEW-S below, Poseidon, seen from behind, striding left and wielding trident; monogram before, dolphin and star behind. Newell 68. Superb EF, just a touch of graininess on the obverse keeps this out of the FDC class. ($2000)