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Lot 2078

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), Erythrai or Kios Mint, issued after 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, club to far left downwards, **PAE* monogram to left, bow in case and **DI* monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Muller 409 and 413, Thompson -, cf.Meydancikkale Hoard 2768 [similar dies, [variant reverse], cf.SNG Berry 451 [Pl.18, similar symbols], HGC 3, 1750k). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 132, lot 3928. Previously Dix Noonan & Webb, London, Auction September 27, 2007 (lot 2138).

Estimate
$1,800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,100