Lot 4914

Sale 96 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, Odessos mint, posthumous issue c.3rd century 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, AO monogram to left below arm, [KOI] below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.237, Pick 21198, SNG Cop.-). The coin good very fine, off centred reverse, housed within a gilt oval support frame of sterling silver.

Estimate
$2,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,600

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