CRUCIFIER COLLECTION

294-288 BC, AE19,

CARIA/MILETUS

DEMETRIUS POLIORCETES

HEAD OF POSIDON R,

ATHENA R HOLDING SPEAR AND SHIELD

VF - Very Fine

SCARCE VF Demetrius Poliorcetes AE 19 Greek Coin 294-288 BC Poseidon Double Axe 

AUTHENTIC ANCIENT GREEK BRONZE COIN – KING DEMETRIUS I POLIORCETES 

 * Issuer: Kingdom of Macedonia, Demetrius I Poliorcetes ("The Besieger") 

* Mint: Miletus / Caria Workshop (Scarce Asia Minor Regional Issue) 

* Date: Struck circa 294–288 BC * Denomination: AE 19 Unit 

* Weight: ~4.7 grams 

* Grade: Very Fine (VF) – A choice, high-grade specimen boasting exceptional eye appeal. Features strong central relief, a crisp portrait profile of Poseidon, highly distinct weapon details on Athena, bold legends, and an attractive, stable dark patina. 

 ⭐⭐ SCARCE ASIA MINOR ISSUE & DOUBLE AXE MONOGRAM NOTE ⭐⭐ 

While continental Macedonian bronze issues of Demetrius are widely documented, this specific Western Asia Minor regional variant featuring the laureate head of Poseidon paired with a Double Axe (Labrys) symbol in the right field is notably scarce. Finding these larger AE 19 units in a problem-free, choice Very Fine condition with completely sharp field monograms and fully legible royal text is a genuine rarity for Hellenistic collectors. 

 POWERFUL MARITIME & MILITARY ICONOGRAPHY: 

* Obverse: Bold, detailed head of Poseidon (God of the Sea) facing right, wearing a sacred laurel wreath. The strands of his beard and hair remain crisp. 

* Reverse: The warrior goddess Athena Promachos advancing aggressively right in a battle stance, holding a protective shield forward while preparing to hurl a spear. 

 * Legends & Control Symbols: Struck with the clear, complete royal legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ. Features the distinct magistrate letter "A" in the left field and a highly crisp, unmistakable Double Axe symbol in the right field. 

* References: Newell 174; HGC 3.1, 1026b; SNG Copenhagen 1193 variant. 

 WHY ADD THIS TO YOUR COLLECTION? Demetrius I was one of the most romantic, daring, and colorful military generals of the Hellenistic Age, earning the title "Poliorcetes" (The Besieger) for his massive engineering siege machines deployed at the Siege of Rhodes. As a ruler who built his empire entirely on naval supremacy, his coins stand as direct monuments to the great war fleets that briefly reshaped the ancient Mediterranean. Struck over 2,200 years ago, this choice bronze piece represents an elite, highly historic chapter of military history.

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