Lot 1818
Sale 68 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.082 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 297/6- 282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, herm to far left, monogram of **TEMG* to left, to right **BASILEW[S]*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Muller 89, Thompson 55). Grey attractive tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex Antiquarius, New Zealand, list 35 No.13, June 1995. A coin with good style bust for Alexander with a fine eye looking forward.
- Estimate
- $1,800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,400