Biblical & Jewish Coins
Lot 1780 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Biblical & Jewish Coins
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,200
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.966 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, **D/X* monogram in inner left field, herm in outer left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 50 [Pl.17], SNG Cop.1095, M.91). High relief, fine style, good very fine and scarce.
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Lot 1778
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.966 grams), Lysimachia mint issued about 281 ...
Estimate $2,300
Lot 1779
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.310 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 288/7-282/1 B.C., ...
Estimate $2,000
Lot 1780 This lot
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.966 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., ...
Estimate $1,500
Lot 1781
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.960 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., ...
Estimate $1,250
Lot 1782
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.928 grams), Uncertain mint, issued 297-281 B.C., ...
Estimate $1,200