KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.25 g, 3h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 294-293 BC.Electronic Auction 492 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.25 g, 3h). Amphipolis 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 / Poseidon Pelagaios, nude, standing left, seen from behind, preparing to throw trident held aloft in his right hand, chlamys draped over extended left arm; tripod to left; to right, Z above ME monogram. Newell 94 (dies LXXXV/– [obv. die unlisted for issue, rev. die not known]); HGC 3, 1012f; Triton XIX, lot 102 (same dies); Triton XVII, lot 164 (same dies); CNG 106, lot 220 (same dies). Lightly toned, underlying luster, trace deposits, minor die break on obverse (diagnostic for this die). Near EF. Well centered. |