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Lot 2098

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

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.23 g), Pella Mint, issued 286-281 B.C., obv. head of deified Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram on inner left, monogram in exergue **LR* within **W*, to right **BASILEWS* downwards, to left **LUSIMACOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 251 (corrected), Meydancikkale -, Mektepini -, SNG Copenhagen -, SNG Berry -, SNG Delepierre -, Muller -, HGC 3.2. 1750p). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 133, lot 3606. Previously Classical Numismatic Group, Auction Sale XIII, January 5-6, 2010 (lot 1076).

Estimate
$4,000
Result Status
Passed in