Tetradrachm - Demetrius Poliorcetes
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Macedonia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Demetrius I Poliorcetes (294 BC - 288 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 301 BC - 295 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.30 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 414406 |
| References | Newell# 64 Edward Theodore Newell; 1927. The Coinage of Demetrius Poliorcetes. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom.Antigonid Coins Online (https://numismatics.org/agco/) , SNG Alpha Bank# 947Sophia Kremydi; 2000. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Greece / Volume 2.1. The Alpha Bank Collection: Macedonia, Alexander I - Perseus. Alpha Bank, Athens, Greece. |
Obverse
Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress.
Reverse
Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand; in left field ram head left.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΔHMHTPIOY
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
Comments
Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (301 BC - 295 BC) | 
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$ 3200 | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CNG Triton IX Lot 828 
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9 Jan 2006 | XF |
USD 2800.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Gemini Auction I Lot 90
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11 Jan 2005 | XF |
USD 3500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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