Ancient Greece: Kingdom of Macedon Demetrios I 'Poliorketes' circa 300-295 BC AR Tetradrachm About Good Very Fine; struck in high relief
ANCIENT GREECE. KINGDOM OF MACEDON. Demetrios I 'Poliorketes'.
Silver tetradrachm, circa 300-295 BC. Salamis.
Obv: Nike, blowing trumpet and holding stylis, standing left on prow of galley left. Rev: ΔHMHTPIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, preparing to throw trident; HP monogram in left fields, labrys in right field.About Good Very Fine; subtly toned, obv. struck in exceptionally high relief.
Reference: Newell-18 (unlisted dies); HGC 3-1012a.
Provenance: acquired from Numismatik Lanz; ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 18 (27/7/2015), lot 203.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 28 mm.
Weight: 16.91 g.
Composition: Silver.
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ANCIENT GREECE. KINGDOM OF MACEDON. Demetrios I 'Poliorketes'.
Silver tetradrachm, circa 300-295 BC. Salamis.
Obv: Nike, blowing trumpet and holding stylis, standing left on prow of galley left. Rev: ΔHMHTPIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, preparing to throw trident; HP monogram in left fields, labrys in right field.About Good Very Fine; subtly toned, obv. struck in exceptionally high relief.
Reference: Newell-18 (unlisted dies); HGC 3-1012a.
Provenance: acquired from Numismatik Lanz; ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 18 (27/7/2015), lot 203.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 28 mm.
Weight: 16.91 g.
Composition: Silver.
PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.