Davissons Ltd.
Auction 39 1 Apr 2020
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KINGS OF MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 17.2 gm. 27 mm. Ephesos mint. Struck 301-295 B.C. Winged Nike standing left on prow of a galley left, blowing trumpet and holding stylis / Poseidon, nude, seen from behind, striding to left, brandishing a trident in his right hand, his mantle draped over his extended left arm; monogram to left, star of sixteen points to right; ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Newell 51 (dies XLI/-). HGC 3.1 1012d. Extremely Fine; excellent style, well centered and well struck on an exceptionally broad flan; small striking split at 1' resulting from the strong strike; attractive light old toning, traces of iridescence. Superb coin. Rare.
Ex Davissons Auction 19 (1 May 2003) lot 46.