Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Lot 3107 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Estimate $800
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SOLD $600
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.608 grams), Sestos mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, flower in left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.331, Thompson 29, Armenak Hoard 664-660, Meydancikkale Hoard 2599). Well centred, dark tone, very fine/good very fine and very rare.
The flower in left field is most unusual and could be a rose, this issue is identified as a life time issue.
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