Lot 2225

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

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.056 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, forepart of lion to left, [**F*] off flan, pentagram under throne, below **BASILEW[S], to left **LYSIMACOY, (S.6812, P.L27c, M.20, Weber 2721, Thompson 127). Uneven toned, porosity on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.

Estimate
$180
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$90