KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29mm, 17.21 g 10), Amphipolis, c. 290-289. Diademed head of Demetrios to right, wearing bull’s horn above his forehead. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Poseidon, nude, standing to left, his right foot on a rock, holding a trident with his left hand and resting his right on his right thigh; in inner fields to left and right, monogram. Newell 118 (dies CX/219) = de Luynes 1691 ( same dies ). A very rare die pair. With a fine youthful portrait of Demetrios, struck on a broad flan and most attractive. Good very fine.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 94, 18 September 2013, 281.
Price realized | 1'700 CHF |
Starting price | 1'200 CHF |
Estimate | 1'500 CHF |