GREEK. KINGS OF MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.98g). Pella mint. Struck circa 294-293 BC. Nike, blowing trumpet and cradling stylis in her left arm, standing left on prow of galley left / Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, preparing to throw trident; g to left; to right, dolphin left above star. Newell 68 (obv. die LVII); Triton XI, 128 (same dies). Superb EF. Amazing cabinet grey toning, with traces of lustre remaining across the details. Struck at the historic mint of Pella. This silver tetradrachm of Demetrios I Poliorketes, the Besieger of Cities, captures the bold spirit of one of the most dynamic successors of Alexander the Great. Minted during a time of intense military campaigns and shifting power among the Diadochi, the coin represents Demetrios' ambition to restore Macedonian supremacy. His reign was marked by grand naval battles, the founding of cities, and an assertive royal image, all reflected in the strong, lifelike portraiture typical of his coinage. This piece stands as a testament not only to his military prowess but also to the evolving role of Hellenistic kingship, blending personal charisma, divine association, and political propaganda into a lasting numismatic legacy. For the type see; CNG Auction 85, lot 306, hammered US$7,500. (P)

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