Lot 4682

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), electroplated copy of the silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), Pergamon mint, style of that issued c.287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left N, crescent in exergue, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 225, Arnold-Biucchi 63 [dies of obv.12, rev.61, obverse die illustrated on Pl.4 [error on plates]). Copy of the British Museum example, possibly by Ready.

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 88 (lot 3469 part)