Lot 1783

Sale 75 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.302 grams), Pella mint, issued before 282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, monogram in wreath in outer left field, to right **BASILEW[S]* to left **LUSIMA[COU]*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 245). Porous surface and edge chip, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.

Ex Recent 'Seleucid Hoard'.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$210