Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Celtic - Susanian
Lot 4134 SESSION 16 (9.30AM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Celtic - Susanian
Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,300
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), Amphipolis mint, issued 288/7-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, caduceus to inner left, cornucopiae on far right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 189, Armenak - [ANS MN 31], SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale -). Dark grey tone with golden highlights, a nearly full flan, good very fine/very fine and a rare variety.
Ex George Tuck Pittman USA Collection, and Noble Numismatics Sale 76 (lot 3246) with collector's descriptive flip.
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Estimate $1,500
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