Lot 2497
Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.05 g), Ephesos Mint, struck c.301-295 B.C., obv. diademed head to right of Demetrios, with bull's horn, rev. below **BASI* and **DEMHTRIOU*, Poseidon advancing left, brandishing trident, complex monogram to left, ivy leaf to inner right, (S.6766, Newell 57, SNG Alpha Bank -, Pozzi 967, Boston MFA Supp. 51 [same obverse die]). Fine, light scuff on obverse.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 134, lot 3527. Previously CNG eSale 115, May 25, 2005, (lot 19), with ticket. This type is a very rare portrait drachm depicting Demetrios.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $420