★ A beautifully toned tetradrachm of Demetrios I with an exceptionally fine portrait ★
KINGS OF MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.42 g, 11 h), Amphipolis, circa 289-288 BC. Diademed and horned head of Demetrios I to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΔHMHTPIOY Poseidon, nude, standing left, his right foot set on a rock, holding a trident in his left hand and resting his right on his right thigh; in inner field to left and in outer field to right, monogram. HGC 3.1, 1014b. Newell 123 (CXXV/244). SNG Berry 340. Beautifully toned and with an exceptionally fine portrait. Minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.
Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG FPL 455, May 1983, 13.
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Starting price | 6'500 CHF |