Lot 3509

Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.06 g), Byzantium mint, late style of that issued c.150 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram of **LWOF* left and BY on throne, trident below, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6816, De Callatay Group 3 obverse die D25/?, Thompson -, Muller 194). Toned, extremely fine and extremely rare.

Ex CNG Auction, Sale 36, December 5, 1995 coming from the Jay P. Dawley Collection.
An extraordinary issue on a large flan, not in any of the published sources.

Estimate
$1,800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$3,800

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