Lot 3619

Sale 112 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 g), Magnesia 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 Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, transverse spear behind, complex monogram in wreath to extreme left, **S* in field inner left, plant like object on throne, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACO*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 102 [see also footnote 1], Meydancikkale -, Armenak -, M.302). Bright, extremely fine and very rare.

Estimate
$1,800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$2,600

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