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Lot 4407 Sale 111 Greek Gold Coins

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.19 g), Tomis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU, **QEM below arm, TO on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, De Callata˜ p.141 dies D6/R2 (unlisted die combination), SNG Cop.1091, AMNG 2480 var., M.279). Good very fine and nearly as struck.

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Lot 4408 Sale 111 Greek Gold Coins

Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.56 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, Brutus's monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 4). Slightly off centred on reverse, good extremely fine, virtually as struck, scarce.

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Lot 4409 Sale 111 Greek Gold Coins

Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.57 grams), Pella mint, issued period II, c.340-328 B.C.,obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, kantharos below, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, cf SNG Cop. 531, cf.Le Rider 144, SNG ANS 141, SNG Munich 76). Of fine style, some mint bloom, extremely fine, well centred and rare.

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Lot 4410 Sale 111 Greek Gold Coins

Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.71 g) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with trace of three rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer Class XVI, SNG Cop. 449-451, ACNAC Rosen 231, ACNAC Dewing 2421-3). Good very fine and rare.

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Lot 4411 Sale 111 Greek Gold Coins

Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.66 g) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with three rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer [Essays to Robinson] Class XVI, Weber 5710 [This Coin], SNG Cop. 449-451, ACNAC Rosen 231, ACNAC Dewing 2421-3, Boston 1768). Good fine with several interesting countermarks and rare a most extraordinary item with so many countermarks coming with a marvellous pedigree.

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