Lot 4055
Macedonian Kingdom. Demetrios I, Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.7g) struck after 290 BC. Uncertain mint, perhaps in Asia Minor. Diademed head right of Demetrios, with bull's horn. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY. Naked Poseidon standing left, holding trident in left hand, resting right foot on rock; to left, eight-pointed star above Δ; to right, A. Newell 160 (pl. XVI, 5-7). Well struck and perfectly centered. Traces of underlying luster with delicate golden highlights. An amazing specimen. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 10,000.
The Hunter Collection.
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