Lot 2101

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 g), Pergamon Mint, style of that issued c.287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left crescent, in exergue a **WX* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 220 [illustrated Plate 21, same dies], Arnold-Biucchi 36 [dies of obv.8, rev.35, dies illustrated as 34a, Pl.3 [error on plates], SNG Fitz. 1850 [same dies]). Well centred and with a very high relief, minor wear on the horn, with a fine eye, very fine and very rare, the die combination known by one museum example (Cambridge).

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 113, lot 4307. Also Noble Numismatics Sale 99 (lot 3652) and previously from Sale 78 (lot 4991).^