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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 181. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I 
                                Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.16 
                                gm, 2h). Pella mint. Struck circa 294-293 BC. 
                                Estimate $3000 Sold For $3600 

                              KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 
                              BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.16 gm, 2h). Pella mint. 
                              Struck circa 294-293 BC. Nike alighting atop prow 
                              of galley left, blowing trumpet she holds in her 
                              right hand, and holding stylis in her left / 
                              BA-SILEW-S DHMHTRIOU, Poseidon, naked but for 
                              chlamys draped over his left arm, advancing left, 
                              brandishing trident in his right hand; monogram to 
                              left; to right, dolphin above star. Newell 68 
                              (obverse die LVII); cf. AMNG III 4; SNG Alpha Bank 
                              -; SNG München 1042 var. (no dolphin; same obverse 
                              die). Superb EF, lightly toned. ($3000)








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