★ A bold portrait of Demetrios I ★

KINGS OF MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.10 g, 12 h), Chalkis, 290-287. Diademed and horned head of Demetrios I to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Poseidon, nude, standing left, his right foot set on rock, holding trident in his left hand and resting his right on his right thigh, to outer left, K; to outer right, grape bunch. Meydancikkale 2585. Newell 150 (obverse die CLIV). SNG Alpha Bank 953. SNG Berry -. SNG München -. An attractive example with a bold portrait. Minor marks and with light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a Bavarian Collection, ex Triton IX, 10 January 2006, 827.