The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Demetrios Poliorketes (306-283): Tetradrachm, struck at Salamis, c. 300-295

Obverse: Nike standing left on prow of war-galley, blowing trumpet and holding stylis

Reverse: βασιλεωσ δημητριου: Poseidon striding left, brandishing trident and with cloth wound round extended left arm; monogram [ηρ] to left, labrys to right

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.10g/1h

References: Newell 18 [XV/25]; Lockett 1518; Ashmolean 3243

Condition: Extremely fine, struck from dies of superb style with lustrous golden tone; some deposits on reverse £900-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Bt Spink, March 1941