Lot 4137

Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), Magnesia mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, transverse spear behind, complex monogram IHP to left, meander patern extreme left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 106, Meydancikkale -, Armenak -, M.438, HGC 3.2, 1750e). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Bunker Hunt Collection, from Sotheby's New York Auction 19th June 1991 (lot 539 part).

Estimate
$2,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,900

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