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Auction: 23007 - Ancient Coins Including the 'Kyrios' Collection of Greek Coins and featuring the 'Ostorius' Collection of Roman Gold
Lot: 61

The 'Kyrios' Collection | Kingdom of Macedon, Demetrios Poliorketes (294-288 BC), AR Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, diademed head right with bull’s horn, rev. BASILEOS/DIMITRIOY Poseidon standing left, right foot on rock, holding trident, monograms to left and right, 16.97g (Newell 115, CV/196, pl. X, 15; HGC 3, 1014b), beautifully-struck and toned, minor graze on obverse portrait but otherwise extremely fine, delightful

PROVENANCE

Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2008, GK2430, 'perfect metal, extremely fine' - £2,200 [SPK3433A/4]

Previously purchased from Spink by private treaty, 1 April 2003 - £1,600

Previously purchased into stock by Spink, 9 September 1999

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Sold for
£4,500

Starting price
£1000