Lot 3170

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 g), Erythrai or Kios mint, issued after 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, club to far left downwards, **PA* monogram to left, bow in case and A**G* monogram in exergue, to right **[B]ASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Muller 409 and 413, Thompson -, cf.Meydancikkale Hoard 2768 [similar dies, variant reverse], cf.SNG Berry 451 [Pl.18, similar symbols]). Extremely fine and very rare, with some mint bloom, noticeable on the reverse.

Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf, Auction 223, September 26, 2002 (lot 1480).

The attribution to Kios is considered also likely by SNG Berry as they have the same basic symbols with only variants in the monogram that is in the left inner field.