Auctiones GmbH

eAuction #58  –  17 December 2017

Auctiones GmbH, eAuction #58

Ancient and World Coins

Su, 17.12.2017, from 7:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

Demetrios I Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm, rare

Demetrios I Poliorketes (306-283 BC). AR Tetradrachm (25 mm, 16.57 g), Tarsos, c. 298-295 BC.
Obv. Nike, blowing a trumpet and holding a stylis, alighting to left on a left-facing galley prow.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOΥ, Poseidon, nude but for wreath of reeds and a chlamys wrapped around his left arm, striding left, hurling trident from his upraised right Hand; to left, monogram AYN, to right, Σ.
Newell -.

A very rare variant of a rare type, unpublished in the standard references. Very fine.

Purchased privately from Art Antique, France, in 1988 (for 24000 FF [!]).

Question about this lot?

Bidding

Price realized 850 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
The auction is closed.
Feedback / Support