Lot 1706
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, (16.99 g), Byzantium mint, unusual bust style, issued posthumously 210-195 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, on throne letters BY, to left K/W monogram in field, to left **BASILEWS, to right **LUSIMAXOU, (cf.S.6814, cf.M.144, Thompson -, not in SNG's etc., cf.similar types in Mektepini Hoard 117-135, HGC 3, 1398 [R1]). Good very fine, very rare, none listed in Coin Archives.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 66 (lot 3308) and previously from CNG June 24, 1998, Sale 46 (lot 237), with collector and CNG ticket.
- Estimate
- $2,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,200