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Lot 2093

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

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 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 in wreath to extreme left, **S* in field inner left, plant like object on throne, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACO*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 102 [see also footnote 1], Meydancikkale -, Armenak -, M.302). Bright, extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 112, lot 3619.

Estimate
$2,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$2,000