Greek Silver Coins
Lot 4222 SESSION 13 (Friday 9.30am) Greek Silver Coins
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,250
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.890 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, crescent to left in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* and to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, M.399, cf.SNG Cop. 1097, cf.McClean 4488, cf.SNG Lockett 1249). High relief, grey tone, of fine style, good very fine and very scarce.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction M, March 20, 2002 (lot 2274).
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Estimate $1,500
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