Lot 1702
Sale 131 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), Amphipolis mint, 288/7-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monograms of MTO to left and XEA in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6816, Thompson 214, Muller 535, HGC 3, 1750l). Nearly very fine with grey patination, rare.
Ex Sotheby's, New York, Bunker Hunt Auction, June 19, 1991 (lot 540). Bought by John Pett of Spinks who represented the buyer of this coin at that auction.
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $900