Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4915 SESSION 16 - 9.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $700
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SOLD $950
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 grams), Perinthus mint, issued c.175 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, **PAO* monogram in left field, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, forepart of horse and Pegasos back to back, on seat **PE*, (cf.S.6814, M.-). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare, probably unrecorded variety.
Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, from Sotheby’s New York Auction June 21-22, 1990 (lot 340), lot includes case from sale.
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Lot 4913
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 grams), probably Alexandria Troas mint, issued ...
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Lot 4914
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.972 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 288/7-282/1 B.C., ...
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THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 grams), Perinthus mint, issued c.175 B.C., ...
Estimate $700
Lot 4916
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 grams), uncertain mint, issued from 280-250 ...
Estimate $600
Lot 4917
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.586 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued before 282/1 ...
Estimate $250