Lot 4989

Sale 78 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes, The Lampard Collection, The James Atkinson Collection

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.014 grams), Magnesia mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head in centre, **PUOR* monogram in inner left field, race torch with fillets in outer left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 115 [Pl.19], Armenak 853-862). High relief, of fine style, Good very fine/very fine and rare.

This issue is close in style to the beautiful issues from the Pergamon mint struck by the artist who simply signed his coinage 'K'.

Estimate
$1,400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,400

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