Lot 3368

Sale 91 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.198 grams), Istrus mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU, **DI below arm, **IS on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.285, SNG Cop.1094). Better than usual style, extremely fine and virtually as struck.

Estimate
$3,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$2,800

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