Lot 3009
Sale 137 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver drachm, uncertain mint in Euboia, (struck c.290-289/8 B.C.), (3.99 g), obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios I right, rev. **BASILEWS* to right, **DHMHTRIOU* to left, Poseidon Pelagaios, nude, standing left, foot propped on rock, holding trident and resting arm on leg; in outer left field, monogram, (S.6767, Newell 154 pl XVI 9, Weber 1257, cf. SNG Alpha Bank 953 (tetradrachm)). Lightly toned, surface pitting, nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Ex D.G.L.Worland Collection.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $300