Lot 1820
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.47 g), Pella Mint, issue c.286/5-282/1 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU*, MTO monogram to left, K in exergue, **S* on throne, (cf.S.6813, Th.241 [Essays to S.Robinson, Plate 22]). File marks on edge, surface marks, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.
Noble Numismatics Sale 117, lot 4384. From the Brian Bolton Collection and previously Noble Numismatics Sale 86 (lot 3548).
- Estimate
- $5,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $4,800