KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.17 g, 5h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 294-293 BC. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 147.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 3 000

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KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.17 g, 5h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 294-293 BC. Nike standing left on prow of galley left, blowing trumpet and cradling stylis / Poseidon Pelagaios, nude, standing left, seen from behind, preparing to throw trident, chlamys draped over arm; tripod to left; to right, Z above ME monogram. Newell 94 (dies LXXXV/– [obv. die unlisted for issue, rev. die not known]); HGC 3, 1012f; Triton XIX, lot 102 (same dies); Triton XVII, lot 164 (same dies); CNG 106, lot 220 (same dies). Lustrous, minor die break on obverse (diagnostic for this die). EF.

From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin Gallery, 12 July 2014. Ex CNG “Very Special Offer” in The Celator Vol. 9, No. 10 (October 1995), p. 23 (this coin illustrated).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 28 May at 9 AM ET.

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