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Long Beach Signature Sale 3049 8-9 Sep 2016
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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Demetrius I Poliorcetes (306-283 BC). AR tetradrachm (27mm, 17.07 gm, 1h). Tarsus, ca. 298-295 BC. Nike, blowing trumpet and holding stylis, standing left on prow of war galley left / ΔΗΜΙΤΡΙοΥ ΒΑ-ΣΙΛΩΣ, Poseidon striding left, holding net on outstretched left arm, preparing to throw trident held in right; monograms to left and right. Cf. Newell 33 (these monograms on stater). A pleasing and well-struck example of a dynamic type! NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Demetrius I Poliorcetes (306-283 BC). AR tetradrachm (27mm, 17.07 gm, 1h). Tarsus, ca. 298-295 BC. Nike, blowing trumpet and holding stylis, standing left on prow of war galley left / ΔΗΜΙΤΡΙοΥ ΒΑ-ΣΙΛΩΣ, Poseidon striding left, holding net on outstretched left arm, preparing to throw trident held in right; monograms to left and right. Cf. Newell 33 (these monograms on stater). A pleasing and well-struck example of a dynamic type! NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD