KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.58 g, 1h). In the types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 294-293 BC.Triton XXV Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
|
KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.58 g, 1h). In the types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 294-293 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with serpent, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace / BA-ΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; Z to inner left, EΘ monogram to inner right. Newell 93 (dies T/cc); HGC 3, 1006d; SNG Berry 334 (same dies); Hirsch 1007 (same dies). Die wear and a few marks on obverse, light cleaning scratches on reverse. Near EF. Very rare, six noted by Newell, one additional in CoinArchives. |