Numismatica Ars Classica
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Greek Coins. Demetrius Poliorcetes. 306 – 284.
Tetradrachm Amphipolis circa 292–291, AR 17.22 g. Diademed head of Demetrius r., with horn. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΔΗΜΗΤPΙΟΥ Poseidon half draped, seated l. on a rock, holding aphlaston in r. hand and leaning with l. hand on trident; in inner l. field, monogram over Z and in inner r. field, monogram. Newell 106 (these dies). SNG Alpha Bank 949.
A spectacular portrait struck in high relief and a lovely light iridescent tone.
Minor porosity on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex NAC 5, 1992, 107 and NAC 9, 1996, 302 sales. From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.
Graded AU Strike 4/5 Surface 4/5 die shift, NGC certification number 6556704-006
Tetradrachm Amphipolis circa 292–291, AR 17.22 g. Diademed head of Demetrius r., with horn. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΔΗΜΗΤPΙΟΥ Poseidon half draped, seated l. on a rock, holding aphlaston in r. hand and leaning with l. hand on trident; in inner l. field, monogram over Z and in inner r. field, monogram. Newell 106 (these dies). SNG Alpha Bank 949.
A spectacular portrait struck in high relief and a lovely light iridescent tone.
Minor porosity on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex NAC 5, 1992, 107 and NAC 9, 1996, 302 sales. From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.
Graded AU Strike 4/5 Surface 4/5 die shift, NGC certification number 6556704-006