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O
UTSTANDING
D
EMETRIOS
I P
OLIORKETES
S
ILVER
T
ETRADRACHM
, 306-283 BC
Enlargement
1735
Macedonian Kingdom. Demetrios I Poliorketes. Silver Tetradrachm (17.22 g), 306-283 BC
. Pella, ca. 294/3 BC. Nike standing left
on prow of galley left, blowing trumpet and holding stylis.
Reverse:
ΒΑ
-
ΣΙΛΕΩ
-[
Σ
]
ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ
, Poseidon Pelagaios advancing left, seen
from behind, wielding trident and holding chlamys draped over extended arm; in left field, monogram; in right field, dolphin left above star.
Newell 68 (obv. die LVII); SNG Munich 1042 (same obv. die); Dewing 1196 (same obv. die). Underlying luster and delicate toning.
Superb
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 4,000
Private purchase from Tom Cederlind
.
1736
Macedonian Kingdom. Antigonos II Gonatas. Silver Tetradrachm (17.03 g), 277/6-239 BC
. Amphipolis, ca. 274/1-260/55 BC.
Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon over shoulder, on central boss of Macedonian shield, the border decorated with eight-pointed stars within
double crescents.
Reverse:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ
, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding forth shield decorated with aegis and preparing
to cast thunderbolt; in inner left field, crested Macedonian helmet; in inner right field, KT. Touratsoglou 41-2; SNG Saroglos 926-7. Nice old cab-
inet toning. A few marks and scrapes on the reverse.
About Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ......................................................................................................................................................$1,500 - 2,000
Private purchase from Tom Cederlind
.
M
AGNIFICENT
A
NTIGONOS
III D
OSON
S
ILVER
T
ETRADRACHM
, 229-221 BC
Enlargement
1737
Macedonian Kingdom. Antigonos III Doson. Silver Tetradrachm (17.12 g), 229-221 BC
. Amphipolis(?), ca. 227-225 BC. Wreathed
head of Poseidon right.
Reverse:
BA
Σ
I
Λ
E
ΩΣ
ANTI
Γ
ONOY, Apollo seated left on prow, holding arrow; below, monogram. SNG Saroglos 933;
SNG Copenhagen 1204. Subtle light toning. A powerful portrait of Poseidon.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $4,000 - 4,500
Private purchase from Frank L. Kovacs, April 21, 1991
.