Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 18  –  18 - 21 December 2021

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 18

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 18.12.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
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Description

★ From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich, and ex Leu 91, 10 May 2004, 127 ★

KINGS OF MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.31 g, 11 h), Chalkis, circa 290-287. Diademed and horned head of Demetrios I to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΔHMHTPIOY Poseidon, nude, standing left, his right foot set on a rock, holding trident in his left hand and resting his right on his right thigh; to outer left, K; to outer right, grape on vine. Meydancikkale 2585. Newell 150 (obverse die CLVII). Beautifully toned and of excellent early Hellenistic style. Very minor scratches on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. A. Drakul, ex Auctiones GmbH E-Auction 47, 24 April 2016, 7, from the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich, Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 342, 14 January 2015, 125 and ex Leu 91, 10 May 2004, 127.

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