Lot 4915

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 grams), Perinthus mint, issued c.175 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, **PAO* monogram in left field, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, forepart of horse and Pegasos back to back, on seat **PE*, (cf.S.6814, M.-). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare, probably unrecorded variety.

Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, from Sotheby’s New York Auction June 21-22, 1990 (lot 340), lot includes case from sale.