Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4149 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,200
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MACEDON, Kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 g), Pella in Macedon 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*, monogram extreme left KP and plain on right, (cf.S.6764 [?650], Newell Series 6. type 89, cf.143, obverse die LXXVI, reverse die - [not illustrated], Hunter No.6, HGC 3, 1014a [R1]). Bright, slightly porous reverse, very fine/fine and a very rare type.
Ex Freeman & Sear, USA, December 4, 2003 private purchase, lot includes detailed collector's ticket in a flip.
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Estimate $1,200
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