Lot 1822
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Thrace, Byzantion, (mid-late 1st century B.C.), gold stater, (8.13 g), in the name and types of Lysimachos, obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear in background, monogram to inner left above arm, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, **SI*, (S.-, cf.HGC 3 1383). A few surface marks, good very fine and a very rare late issue.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.
CNG Auction 105, lot 49.
This rarity is unpublished in the standard references.
- Estimate
- $12,000
- Result Status
- Passed in