Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1



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                        Lot: 91

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                        MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Demetrius Poliorcetes. 306-283/2 BC, 
                        king of Macedon 294/3-288 BC. AR tetradrachm (17.30 gm).

                        MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Demetrius Poliorcetes (306-283/2, 
                        king of Macedon 294/3-288 BC). Silver tetradrachm (17.30 
                        gm). Amphipolis, ca. 294-293 BC. Prow left on which 
                        winged Nike standing left, blowing trumpet and holding 
                        stylis in left hand / BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU,, nude 
                        Poseidon, viewed from behind, striding left, brandishing 
                        trident with right hand, left arm wrapped in mantle, 
                        tripod in left field, Z above ME monogram in right 
                        field. Newell 94, pl. viii, 16. Nearly mint state 


                        Estimated Value: $ 1,500 




...Sold for $1,850 USD [ approx 1406 EUR, 980.5 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).