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Description
Kings of Macedon, Age of the ‘Epĭ́gonoi’ (Successors of the Hellenistic ‘Diádokhoi’), Demetrios I ‘polĭorkētḗs’ (‘the besieger of cities’) of the Antigonid Dynasty, Basileus of the Macedonians 294-288 BC, Silver Tetradrachm (17.00g, 29mm, Attic standard), Pella mint circa 294-293 BC. Obverse: Níkē stands left on the íkrĭa of the prow of a quadrireme or quinquereme, blowing tripod in a display of victory, ocean waves below. Reverse: Poseidon stands left, nude apart from chlamys wrapped around left arm, hurling trident overhead, monogram to left field, eight-pointed star to inner right field, legend to right and below, “[Δ]HMHTΡIOΥ BAΣIΛEΩΣ”. HGC 3.1, 1012e. Newell-68; Dewing-1196. A highly illustrious issue of ‘the Besieger’, the son of the famous Diádokhoi Antigonus I ‘the one eyed’, although a bit off centre on the reverse which is often seen, this piece offers sharp devices beautifully hugged by amber tone, Extremely Fine.
The reverse Ancient Greek legend is stated in full as “ΔHMHTΡIOΥ BAΣIΛEΩΣ”, in lowercase as “Δημητρίου βασιλέως”, transliterated as “Dimitríou băsĭléōs”, with an English translation of “of King Demetrios”.
