Ancient Coins

Kings of Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes (306-283), Tetradrachm, uncertain Phoenician or Syrian mint, c. 290-286, head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin head-dress, rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, club in circle and monogram in left field, 17.19g/1h (Newell 28, dies XXIII 66; cf. Price 3558). Good very fine, rare (£300-350)

Provenance:
CNG Mailbid Sale 72, 14 June 2006 (469)
DNW Auction 73, 14 March 2007, lot 142