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Lot 2099

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

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 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, K to left, monogram in exergue **DR* within **W*, to right **BASILEWS* downwards, to left **LUSIMACOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 252, Meydancikkale -, Mektepini -, SNG Copenhagen -, SNG Berry -, SNG Delepierre -, cf.Muller 473 [uncertain], HGC 3.2, 1750p). Lightly toned, very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 133, lot 3607. Previously Classical Numismatic Group, eSale 100, October 27, 2004, (lot 29).

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,300