Heritage World Coin Auctions
Long Beach Signature Sale 3042 17-18 Sep 2015
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Demetrius Poliorcetes (305-283 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.77 gm, 2h). Amphipolis, Ca. 291-290 BC. Diademed head of Demetrius right, with bull's horn / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOΥ, Poseidon seated left on rock, holding aphlaston in extended right hand and trident in left, Phrygian helmet in inner left field. Newell 136, pl. XIV, 3. Excellent portrait struck in high relief on a broad flan. Slight obverse double-striking, otherwise a highly pleasing piece. Toned. NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5.
Estimate: 2500-3500 USD
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Demetrius Poliorcetes (305-283 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.77 gm, 2h). Amphipolis, Ca. 291-290 BC. Diademed head of Demetrius right, with bull's horn / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOΥ, Poseidon seated left on rock, holding aphlaston in extended right hand and trident in left, Phrygian helmet in inner left field. Newell 136, pl. XIV, 3. Excellent portrait struck in high relief on a broad flan. Slight obverse double-striking, otherwise a highly pleasing piece. Toned. NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5.
Estimate: 2500-3500 USD