Lot 3043

Description

Kings of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Pella Mint, (struck c.294-293 B.C.), (17.16 g), obv. Nike standing left on prow of galley left, blowing trumpet and cradling stylis, rev. **BA-SILEW-S* below, **DHMHTRIOU* to right, Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, throwing trident, chlamys over left arm, monogram to left, dolphin above star to right, (cf.S.6762, Newell 68 [obv die LVII], SNG Alpha Bank -, SNG Munich 1042 var [no dolphin, same obv die], SNG Saroglos -). Attractive irridescent toning, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.

Ex Triton XI, lot 128, the Dr. Lamar Payne Collection. Previously Triton VIII, lot 181, with tickets.