Lot 4093
Sale 135 · 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, (16.85 g), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued about 282 B.C. or shortly after, obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, **F* over cult statue in inner left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, SNG Berry -, Boston -, SNG Hart -, SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale -, M.357). Bright, two minor edge cuts, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Ex CNG private purchase.
Comes from the same dies as the example in our Sale 125 (lot 4485) that realised $1700.
- Estimate
- $1,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,200