KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 17.13 g, 4h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 291-290 BC. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 1 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 17.13 g, 4h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 291-290 BC. Diademed and horned head right / Poseidon Pelagaios, nude to waist, seated left on rock, holding aphlaston and trident; monogram to inner left and right. Newell 110 var. (inner right monogram, but obv. die XCIX); HGC 3, 1013b; Triton XVII, lot 167 (same obv. die; hammer $8000). Lightly toned, traces of find patina, small die break and a couple of minor scratches on reverse. Good VF. Very rare variety unknown to Newell; four in CoinArchives. |