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Tetradrachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes In the name of Philip II; Amphipolis

Tetradrachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes (In the name of Philip II; Amphipolis) - obverseTetradrachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes (In the name of Philip II; Amphipolis) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kingdom of Macedonia
King Demetrius I Poliorcetes (294 BC - 288 BC)
Stated authority Philip II (359 BC - 336 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 294 BC - 290 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 14.24 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
573203
References Pella# philip_ii.275
PELLA (http://numismatics.org/pella/)
, SNG ANS 8# 814-816
Hyla A. Troxell; 1994. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 8. Macedonia II (Alexander I-Philip II). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.

Obverse

Laureate head of Zeus to right.

Reverse

Young jockey, holding palm branch and reins, riding horse to right. Below horse, thunderbolt over Ζ and below horse’s foreleg, caduceus.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ
Ζ

Mint

Amphipolis, Macedonia, modern-day Amfipoli, Greece

Comments

Le Rider pl. 48, 6.

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Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes (In the name of Philip II; Amphipolis) Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes (In the name of Philip II; Amphipolis)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.29267
14.07 g 6h
SNG ANS 814
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Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes (In the name of Philip II; Amphipolis) Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes (In the name of Philip II; Amphipolis)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1957.172.1240
14.02 g 9h
SNG ANS 816
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Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes (In the name of Philip II; Amphipolis) Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes (In the name of Philip II; Amphipolis)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.29268
13.44 g 6h
SNG ANS 815
(see more)
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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes (In the name of Philip II; Amphipolis)
Numismatik Lanz
Auction 112
Lot 145
Internet Archive
25 Nov 2002 XF USD 1104.44
(EUR 950.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Demetrius I Poliorcetes (In the name of Philip II; Amphipolis)
Emporium Hamburg
Auction 89
Lot 47
Internet Archive
22 Apr 2020 VF USD 209.26
(EUR 180.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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