KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.13 g, 4h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Corinth mint. Struck circa 304/3-290 BC. Good VF.

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Lot: 81. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.13 g, 4h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Corinth mint. Struck circa 304/3-290 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on throne decorated with Nikai; cornucopia in left field, NO below throne. Price 691; Noe, Sicyon 35 var. (A66/P128 [unlisted die combination]); Dow, ACTTB, p. 219 (this coin). Lightly toned, underlying luster, trace deposits, struck with worn obverse die. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 73 (13 September 2006), lot 136; 2005 Unknown Findspot (“Seleucus I”) Hoard (CH 10.265).

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (AD 52–7). CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 February 2026 at 10:26:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.