Lot 1715

Sale 131 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Macedon, kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.19 g), Pella mint, c.289-8 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon standing to left, holding trident, right foot on rock, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMHTRIOU, monogram KPE (KP reversed) in far left field, (cf.S.6764, Newell 89, Hunter 6, SNG Ash. 3250). Attractive light tone, good very fine and rare.

Ex CNG as a private retail sale c.2006, with CNG descriptive ticket and priced $895US.

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,200

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