Watch List notes:

Kingdom of Macedon, Demitrios I Poliorketes (306-283 BC), silver Tetradrachm, Tarsos, c.298-295 BC, Nike, sounding trumpet, holding stylis, alights on prow, left, rev. Poseidon Pelagaios advancing left, with drapery on left arm, preparing to throw trident, BAΣIΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ, monograms in field, 17.07g, 3h (cf. Newell 33 for a stater with these monograms; Seleucus I Hoard 1037–41). Some light surface deposit and marks, good very fine.

Provenance:
Bought CNG Mail Bid Sale 72, 14 June 2006, lot 472

Demetrios I Poliorketes was the first of the Diadochi to crown himself king. This issue celebrates his victory over Ptolemy and subsequent occupation of Cyprus.
Estimate: £700-900