Lot 2224

Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 grams), Colophon mint, struck 299-296 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, within dotted circle, rev. Zeus enthroned to left supporting eagle, spear behind, to left crescent under forepart of lion to left, pentagram under throne, below **BASILEWS, to left **LYSIMAXOU, (S.6812, P.L27c, M.20, Weber 2721, Thompson 127). Lightly toned and very fine.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 60 (lot 1833).

Estimate
$220
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$180