Lot 3825
Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection
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Description
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.068 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, **DX* monogram to left, herm outer left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 50, M.91, SNG Ash. 3725-6, SNG Cop. 1095-6). Lightly toned, reverse with scratches and scrapes, with a nearly full flan, good very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Ex Antiquarius, New Zealand, July 1994.
- Estimate
- $750
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $750