Lot 3180

Sale 70 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.314 grams), Colophon mint, struck 299/8-297/6 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, with dotted border, rev. Zeus enthroned to left supporting eagle, lion forepart to left, race torch below, pentagram below, below **BASILEWS*, to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (S.6812, cf.SNG Cop. 1080, Thompson 126, cf.M.18). Light blue and gold toning, large flan, as struck, good extremely fine, rare.

Estimate
$700
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$840