★ Magnificent portrait of Poseidon ★
Macedon, kings. Time of Antigonos II Gonatas, Demetrios II Aitolikos, and Antigonos III Doson, 246/5-229 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.9 mm, 17.14 g.). Amphipolis(?). Head of bearded Poseidon to right, wearing wreath of seaweed. Rev. Apollo seated to left on prow, holding bow in his right hand and resting his left on the galley; on the planks, BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIΓONOΥ in two lines; in exergue, monogram. BMFA 715; Panagopoulou, TEA, Group 42, 194 (O31/R185); SNG Fitzwilliam 2309; HGC 3.1, 1051. Magnificent portrait of Poseidon. Some luster. Good very fine.
Price realized | 1'800 EUR 2 bids |
Starting price | 1'600 EUR |
Estimate | 2'000 EUR |