Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3529 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,100
MACEDON, Kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.15 g), Amphipolis mint, c.289-288 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon standing to left, holding trident, right foot on rock, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DHMHTRIOU*, monograms extreme left and right, (cf.S.6764 [?650], Newell Series VI, type 120 No.227, [dies CXV/227, cf. Pl.XII, 2 [same obverse die]). Bright, harshly cleaned, otherwise very fine and rare type.
Ex Freeman & Sear, private purchase December 4, 2003 with collector and dealer tickets in a flip.
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MACEDON, Kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.15 g), Amphipolis ...
Estimate $750
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