KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.63 g, 2h). Pella mint. Struck circa 294-293 BC.CNG Feature Auction 117 Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.63 g, 2h). 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-ΣIΛEΩ-Σ ΔHMHTPIOY, Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, seen from behind, preparing to throw trident held aloft in his right hand, chlamys draped over extended left arm; monogram to left; to right, dolphin left above star. Newell 68, obv. die LVII; SNG München 1042 var. (no dolphin; same obv. die); Dewing 1196 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, hairline flan crack, typical die wear on obverse, minor metal flaws on obverse, some cleaning scratches and light roughness on reverse. Near EF. |