KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.07 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation of Amphipolis mint issue struck circa 289-288 BC. Diademed and horned head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, Poseidon Pelagaios, nude, standing left, right foot propped on rock, holding trident in left hand, right arm resting on leg; monograms to inner left and inner right. For prototype: cf. Newell 116; cf. HGC 3, 1014b. Minor flan flaws, light scuff on reverse. Near EF.
From the Tareq Hani Collection.